(1.) By this appeal, the State of Manipur is questioning the correctness of the judgment and order of the learned Sessions Judge, Manipur West dated 28-8-1998 passed in S. T. Case No. 9 of 1994 directing the acquittal of the respondent/accused from the charge under Section 302, I. P. C.
(2.) Heard Mr. Jalal Uddin, learned PP for the appellant and Mr. N. Kumarjit, learned counsel for the respondent/accused.
(3.) The prosecution story as unfolded during the trial, in nutshell, are as follows :