(1.) THE present appeal, under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, is directed against the judgement and order of acquittal dated 23/1/1996 passed by the learned Special Judge, Surendranagar in Special Case No. 4 of 1989 whereby present respondent -original accused was acquitted of the charges leveled against him.
(2.) THE brief facts of the prosecution case are as under:
(3.) THOUGH served, the respondent -accused has not remained present.