JUDGMENT :

1. The above appeal and criminal revision arise out of the Judgment dated 27.08.2004 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Court No. 3, Amravati. Learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Amravati by his order dated 27.08.2004 acquitted the accused Nos. 1 to 5 (Respondent Nos. 1 to 5 in the appeal and Respondent Nos. 2 to 6 in the revision application) of the offences punishable under Sections 420, 468, 471, 109 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

2. The facts in brief are as follows:

The informant Sharad Bonde, at the relevant time, was working as ‘Assistant Superintendent’ in Amravati University, Amravati. The informant and the accused No. 3 were acquainted with each other. The informant learnt from the accused that the plot No. 47 belonging to one member of Samata Gruh Nirman Sahkari Society, Amravati was available for sale. The informant and the accused No. 3, therefore, approached the accused No.1. The accused Nos. 1, 2 and 3 represented to the informant that the original owner of the said plot had sold the said plot to the accused No.1 (now deceased). The accused Nos. 1 to 3 agreed to sell the plot to informant @ of Rs.80/- per Sq.Ft. The