JUDGMENT :- This is jail appeal on behalf of (1) Angom Kala Singh (2) Salam Angouyaima Singh and (3) Yaima Kabui who are convicted and sentenced by the Sessions Judge, Manipur under S.395, I.P.C. in his Courts Sessions trial No.2 of 1352 on 5-9-62 for 3 years R.I. and a fine of Rs.300/- or in default one years further R. I.

2. The prosecution story as described by the complainant P.W.4 Tomalo Singh is that he had a desire to dedicate a silver door to Shri Govindajis temple in the Palace. On that account he was in search of old rupee coins as they would be less expensive than the silver bars in the market. A few days after he had expressed his this desire to his associates the two accused Kala Singh and Angouyaima Singh with some others went to him and showed 3 old silver coins as specimen and on his query told him that they would be available from "the Head of the Hill" in any amount. The complainant gave them Rs.450 in advance as earnest money to get 20,000 (twenty thousand) rupee coins. The sample produced remained with the complainant. Tomalo Singh went to the house of Kala Singh, accused a day or two after to confirm if the Headman of the Hill would be able to supply him with th

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