(1.) THE present appeal, under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, is directed against the judgement and order of acquittal dated 24/10/2008 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Vadodara in Atrocity Case No. 42 of 2006 whereby the accused were acquitted of the charges leveled against them.
(2.) THE brief facts of the prosecution case are as under:
(3.) THOUGH served, the respondent -accused has not remained present.