Electricity Act, 2003–Sec. 135–Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984–Sec. 3–Acquittal–Appreciation of–Allegation of theft of electricity by hanging the hook over the pole–Delay of seven days in lodging FIR–No notice was given to the appellant in regard to his civil liability–Contradiction
in regard to the presence of accused–Register was recorded or not by the raiding party, is also not clear–Mere recovery of alleged wire from the house which is also not supported by the claim of witnesses–Held, acquittal was proper.
