LAKSHMAN SARKAR Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS court is hearing this appeal as against the judgment and order of conviction dated 30 -06 -2014 passed by the then learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No. II at Bangaon, District -North 24 -Parganas in Sessions Trial No. 04(6) 2009 arising out of Sessions Case No. 08(11) 2008 wherein the appellant was found guilty in respect of the charge punishable under Sections 489C of the Indian Penal Code and was convicted and sentenced to suffer simple imprisonment for four years to pay fine of Rs. 1000/ - i.d., to suffer simple imprisonment for one month. That Sessions Trial arose out of Bagda P.S. Case No. 246 of 2006 under Sections 489A, 489B and 489C of the Indian Penal Code. The accused was however acquitted in respect of the charge punishable under Sections 489A, 489B of the Indian Penal Code.

(2.) THE case as unfold at the time of trial can be stated in brief thus: -

(3.) IT may be noted that the seized notes were forwarded to the expert and the expert reported that all the notes were fake Indian Currency Notes (hereinafter called as FICNs).