JUDGMENT

Parthivjyoti Saikia, J - Heard Ms. N. Danggen, learned counsel for the appellants. Also heard Ms. T. Jini, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Arunachal Pradesh, for the State respondent No. 1 and Mr. A. Saring, learned counsel for the respondent No. 2.

2. This is an appeal filed under Section 372 of the Cr.P.C., against the acquittal order dated 15.12.2015, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Pasighat, in Psg. Session Case No. 272/12, under Section 436 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. For appreciation of the appeal, the prosecution case against the respondents may be stated first.

4. On 02.05.2012, 6 (six) persons, namely, Sri Kalen Danggen, Sri Dogan Taron, Sri Kanggong Komboh, Sri Adum Taron, Sri Anggo Komboh and Sri Kalom Komboh, have jointly filed an F.I.R. before the Officer-InCharge of Yingkiong Police Station alleging that the respondent No. 2 had burnt down a house on 24.02.2012.

5. On conclusion of the investigation, Police filed a Charge-Sheet against the present respondent No. 2, Smti Mum Peyang, under Section 436 of the Indian Penal Code.

6. During the trial, the prosecution has examined asmany as 11 (eleven) numbers of witnesses and finally, the Tri