Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 302/149, 120-B, 142/143, 341, 323/149 & 302–Acquittal from the offence–Appreciation of–Only witness of last seen turned hostile–His name does not find in the FIR–His statement was recorded after four days–No direct evidence linking the accused with the alleged offence–No call location or other evidence was produced to show the presence of respondent-accused in the bada–Held, the acquittal was justified.


