1. - The appellant was indicted in a criminal case registered at the Police Station Cristian Gan) Ajmer on 12.12.2001 for offence under Sections 341 and 384 IPC. As per the case of the prosecution, complainant Jagdish submitted a written report at the police station mentioning therein that he was plying City Bus No RNW 407 and Mithalal was conductor on the bus. On the day of occurrence the appellant Hakarn met him at the Vaishali Nagar Bus-stand and demanded Rs 20/- from him for liquor. On his refusal to meet his demand, he told that all the bus owners used to pay him money and that he will have to pay the amount. The complainant when left the place, appellant Hakam told him that if he does not pay Rs. 20/- by now, then on return he will have to pay Rs. 50/- but at that time the complainant and Mithu went from the place with their bus. It was mentioned that in the evening at about 6.00 P.M. when they returned to Vaishall Nagar Bus Stand and were going to the Dhaba of Durga, the appellant stopped them. It was alleged that at the point of knife he demanded Rs. 50/- and also told that if money is not given to him he will cause injury by knife. When Mittu Lal refused to fulfil