Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 399 & 402–Arms Act, 1959–Secs. 3/25 & 4/25–Acquittal–Appreciation of–Independent witnesses did not support the prosecution’s case–Prosecution failed to prove that five or more persons were planning for dacoity–Prosecution sanction was issued without inspection of arms–Held, the acquittal was proper.


