Mr. Michael Zothankhuma, J.(Oral) - Heard Mr. K. Laldinliana, learned Amicus Curiae. Also heard Mr. A.K. Rokhum, learned Public Prosecutor, Mizoram.

2. The present appeal has been filed from jail against the Judgment & Order dated 24.7.2015 passed by the Court of the Additional District & Sessions Judge-I, Aizawl in Crl. Trial No. 1837 of 2013 under Section 489(B) IPC, wherein the appellant has been convicted to undergo R.I. for 4 (four) years with a fine of Rs. 3000/- i.d. 6(six) months.

3. The prosecution story of the case in brief is that on 25.5.2013, the Branch Manager In-charge, State Bank of India, Kolasib submitted an FIR dated 25.5.2013 stating that one Khualzangova of Khuangpuilam, Kolasib tried to deposit Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh) all of which were Rs. 500/- note denomination, using the Pass Book of Kamlalmawia, S/o L. Zathanga, Account No. 2015174465 on 25.5.2013. When the Bank official checked the currency notes, they suspected 100 out of 200 currency notes to be fake. The Officer In-charge, Kolasib, Police Station registered a case No. 30 of 2013 under Section 489 (B)/489(C) IPC.

4. The Police seized the suspected 100 numbers of Rs. 500 Indian currency n