JUDGMENT :

1. This is an appeal impugning the judgment and order dated 4-9-2001 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, setting aside the order of conviction passed by JMFC Kirkee, Pune, against respondent under Sections 494 (Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife), 495 (Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted) and 496 (Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage) of Indian Penal Code. Originally, there were 4 accused. Accused no.1 was respondent herein, accused no.2 was the mother of accused no.1, accused no.3 was the sister of accused no.2 and accused no.4 was the colleague of accused no.1. Initially charge framed was for the offence punishable under Section 420 read with Section 494 and 495 of IPC. Subsequently, fresh charge was framed by JMFC and it also included Sections 417, 419, 493, 495, 496 read with Sections 109, 114 and 34 of IPC. Trial Court acquitted accused nos.2, 3 and 4 and convicted accused no.1, who is respondent in the present appeal. Accused no.1 challenged the order of conviction and the Sessions Court by the impugned judgment and order allowed the appeal.

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