MOHAN Vs. STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is revision by Mohan Dhakar of Kaithoon, who has been convicted along with one other accused under sec. 454 read with sec. 380 of the Indian Penal Code, and sentenced to fix months' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 200/- by the learned first Class Magistrate, Kotah, by judgment dated 7th May, 1956. His appeal was dismissed by the learned Sessions Judge, Kotah, by order of 22nd August, 1956.

(2.) THE case for the prosecution is that Jagannath Dhakar of village Kaithoon had gone to his field on 28th March, 1955, where he was informed by Ramchandra that a Jock of his house had been broken open. Jagannath came to his house, and found that several locks had been broken, and one gold chain, one gold Navan and Rs. 207/- in cash had been stolen. A report wa9 made at Police station, Kaithoon, and the police, after investigation, challaned Panna and Mohan for offences under sec. 454 and 380 of the Indian Penal Code. THEir trial resulted in their conviction as aforesaid. Panna had filed an appeal, but has not come up in revision.