(1.) THE present appeal, under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, is directed against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 15.7.1992 passed by learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Valsad in Criminal Case No. 2284 of 1988 whereby the respondent -accused person was acquitted of the charges levelled against him.
(2.) THE brief facts of the prosecution case are as under:
(3.) TO prove the case the prosecution has examined 9 prosecution witnesses and one defence witness.