(1.) THE present appeal, under section 378 of the Code of the Criminal Procedure, 1973 is directed against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 28. 06. 1988 passed by the learned Ex. Asst. Sessions Judge, Mehsana in Sessions Case No. 151 of 1987 whereby the accused have been acquitted of the charges leveled against them.
(2.) THE brief facts of the prosecution case are as under:
(3.) NECESSARY investigation was carried out and statements of several witnesses were recorded. During the course of investigation, respondents were arrested and, ultimately, chargesheet was filed against them.