JUDGMENT/ORDER

1. In this revision application, challenge is to the judgment and order dtd. 12/1/2017 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Akola, whereby the learned Additional Sessions Judge dismissed the appeal filed by applicant/accused no.2 against his conviction and sentence for the offences punishable under Ss. 26(1)(f) and 41(1) (b) read with Sec. 42 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act of 1927" for short) awarded by learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Akola, on 27/2/2013. Learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, on conviction, had sentenced the applicant/accused to undergo simple imprisonment for one month and to pay fine of Rs.500.00 and in default to suffer simple imprisonment for 15 days, on each count, for the offences under Sec. 26(1)(f) and 41(1)(b) read with Sec. 42 of the Act of 1927.

BACKGROUND FACTS :-

2. On 5/5/2005 in the evening, RFO Sanjay Pardikar (PW5) had received secret information that teakwood was being transported from Hiwarkhed in a jeep. He conveyed the said information to RFO Ramrao Khopde (PW2) and instructed him to take necessary steps. PW2 Ramrao Khopde and Forest Guard S.P. Raut (PW3) went to Akot by government vehic