JUDGMENT

M.F. Saldanha, J. - This appeal raises certain interesting and important issues touching the aspects of identification as also with regard to the manner of proof that is required in respect of documents that are tendered in evidence in a criminal proceeding. The two appellants before us, who were the original accused 1 and 2 in S.C. No. 134 of 1993 before the learned Sessions Judge, Bangalore were alleged to have kidnapped a four years old boy by the name of Zeeshan, son of PW 10-Syed Zakir Hussain, a resident of Azad Nagar at Bangalore. The allegation is to the effect that some time in the morning of 20-1-1993, the accused 1 was seen playing with Zeeshan. It is necessary for us to record that A-l andA-2 are brothers and they are neighbours of the deceased, staying virtually next door. The prosecution alleges that Zeeshan was found missing on the afternoon of 29-1-1993 and that a detailed search was undertaken to trace him out, which proved futile. A missing complaint was lodged by his father and subsequently, on 4-2-1993 a further complaint was lodged by him in which he indicated certain suspicions with regard to the accused 1 and 2. The police arrested the accused on 4-2