( 1 ) THIS appeal is preferred by the State Government against the judgment of the Assistant Sessions judge, Narasapur, West Godavari Division of narasapur, acquitting the five respondents (accused 1 to 5 ). The 1st respondent was the president, the 2nd respondent the Vice-President and the 5th respondent one of the directors of Bhimavaram Co-operative Production and Sale society, respondents 3 and 4 being the paid secretary and the clerk respectively thereof. They were tried by the Assistant Sessions Judge for offences under Ss. 465, 468, 471 and 420 all read with S. 34 I. P. C. The main, charge against them was that they obtained from the Krishna Co-operative Central bank a loan of Rs. . 35,000/ in July 1950 on false representations. According to the prosecution, the application for loan made on 7-7-1950 by accused 1, 2, 3 and 5 contained an incorrect statement of stocks of yarn and finished goods and of a cash balance with the Society. It was also alleged that a document purporting to be a copy of the resolution passed by all the directors requesting the Krishna Go-operative Central Bank to lend Rs. 35,000/- was also annexed.

( 2 ) THE plea of all the accused wa