SANJEEVA ROW NAIDU, J.

( 1 ) THIS in an appeal preferred by the complainant against the judgment of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Srikakulam, acquitting the accused persons in this case.

( 2 ) IN the original complaint, there were four accused of which the second and the fourth accused were acquitted by the Judl. Second Class Magistrate, Srikakulam, under Section 251-A of the Cr. P. C. Accused 1 and 3 were convicted under Section 380 I. P. C. and sentenced to simple imprisonment till the rising of the Court and to pay a fine of Rs. 250 each or in default to undergo simple imprisonment for a month. Accused 1 and 3 preferred an appeal against their convictions, to the Sessions Judge, Srikakulam, who, as aforesaid, acquitted them of the charge. Hence this appeal.

( 3 ) THE facts of the prosecution case are as follows; The complainant, examined as P. W. 1, is the owner of a printing press which was located in the premises of an ashramam known as Srinivasa Asharamam near Dusi village. P. W. 1 had purchased the press from one Pappala China Kamadasu examined as P. W. 4 under Ex. P-l dated 21-11-1955, which is a registered agreement for the sale of the press, for Rs. 4,000. 00. Out

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