BADAL BHANDARI Vs. STATE OF BIHAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard.

(2.) This case has been transferred from Patna. As nobody appeared on behalf of the appellants, Mr. Sunll Kumar Dubey assisted the Court on behalf of the appellants as Amicus Curiae. Mr. Jawahar Prasad, learned A.P.P. appeared on behalf of the State.

(3.) The prosecution case in brief is that Doman Kumar Dey, the brother of the victim Sonali Dey, lodged a Ferd Beyan on 8- 12-1992 about an occurrence, which took place at 11 p.m. on 6-12-1992, alleging, inter alia that when her mother woke up, she found Sonali missing from her room. His mother informed him. They started searching her. In course of search, some co-villagers disclosed to the informant that at about 5.30 p.m. on 6-12-1992, they have seen the appellant and Sonali talking between themselves. It was further alleged that when the informant along with the said persons reached at the place where Sonali used to sleep, he found that golden ornaments worth Rs. 13,500/- and Rs. 2,500/- in cash kept inside the wall were missing.