SURINDER SINGH, J :

The respondents were charge-sheeted for the offences punishable under Sections 457 and 380 of the Indian Penal Code, for which they were tried and acquitted by the learned trial Court in Criminal Case No.8/2 of 1995, decided on 30th October, 2000. The said acquittal of the respondents has been challenged in the present appeal by the State.

2. The allegations on which the respondents were put on trial can be stated thus. On 24th and 25th November, 1994, there were incidents of theft in Whether reporters of the Local papers are allowed to see the judgment? District Solan. On 25th November, 1994, PW6 Arbind Kumar, the then Manager of the UCO Bank Deothi branch noticed that the lock of the main gate of the Bank was broken. He immediately informed telephonically, Police Post Saproon, District Solan. PW16 Anant Ram, Incharge of the aforesaid Police Post visited the spot on the basis of complaint Ex.PW6/A made by Shri Arvind aforesaid. A formal FIR Ex.PW16/A was registered in Police Station Solan.

3. During investigation, PW8 Hoshiar Singh and one Shyam Lal disclosed that during intervening night of 24th/ 25th November, 1994, some thefts were also committed f