(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 18-8-1989 passed by the learned Special Judge, Vadodara in Special Case No. 5 of 1986 whereby the accused has been acquitted of the charges leveled against him.
(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.