(1.) THE present appeal, under Section-378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, is directed against the judgement and order of acquittal dated 13/7/1988 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Panchmahals at Godhara in Sessions Case No. 1 of 1987 whereby the accused were acquitted of the charges leveled against them.
(2.) PRESENT appeal is already abated qua respondent no. 2 as he has already expired.
(3.) THE brief facts of the prosecution case are as under: