JUDGMENT :

K R SHRIRAM, J.

1. Accused was charged under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code on the allegation that at about 8.30 p.m. on 16th October 1992 at Laxtirtha Vasahat, Kolhapur accused committed theft of wrist watch and cash of Rs.25/- from the possession of complainant - Suresh Shivaji Raval by brandishing a knife and threatening to kill him if he did not part with it. According to the prosecution, complainant - Suresh Shivaji Raval was going to visit a friend on his two wheeler and accused waved to him to stop and requested for lift. Complainant gave accused lift but after going some distance, accused asked complainant to stop the two wheeler, brandished a khanjar (a kind of knife), threatened to kill him if he did not hand over his watch and money and snatched the wrist watch of Citizen Quartz make worth about Rs.1500/- and also cash of Rs.25/- from complainant. Accused then told complainant to go away from the spot without even looking back. Complainant, as he feared for his life, without any protest left the spot, then went home and thereafter went to Laxmipuri Police Station and reported the matter vide Exhibit 15. P.S.I. - Ramakant Keraba Mane (PW-7) reduced the comp