SHARMA, J.

( 1 ) THIS is an appeal by the State under Section 417, Cr. P. C. , against the acquittal of Jai Govind, accused. He was tried for the abetment of an offence under Section 386 and in the alternative under Section 411, Jaipur Penal Code, but was acquitted by the Ses. J. at Jaipur City. The circumstances which led to his prosecution are as under: On 19-8-1949, Thakur Saheb Kushal Singhji of geejgarh, hereinafter to be referred to as the Thakur Sahab, received by post a letter Ex. 15, in a cover, Ex. 16. The letter was in block capitals and read as follows : "thakur Kushal Singh, you are hereby given 10 days time to collect Rs. 25,000 in used Rs. 10 notes (not serial nos.) bind them in 25 bundles put them in a cardboard box, wrap it securely in paper, tie with strings and seal the knot. On Monday, 29th August, take the parcel in your car on the Agra road up to Mile 4, Reach there at 7. 15 P. M. Go about 300 feet beyond the mile-mark. Send your driver back on foot to give the parcel to our agent who will be sitting at the mile mark. Our agent must not be spoken with. Then drive on towards Dausa and do not return for two hours. This is your first and final payment to