G. B. PATTANAIK, J.

( 1 ) THIS appeal by the State is against an order of acquittal of the respondent who stood his trial for having cheated the informant, Dr. Pravat Chandra Chowdhury, on 21-12-1982 by falsely impersonating himself to be Manoranjan Mohapatra, an I. A. S. Officer on probation. It was alleged in the F. I. R. (Ext. 1) that Pravat Chandra Chowdhury was a Medical Officer of Remuna Primalry Health Centre and on 21-12-1982 at 12 Noon, the respondent-accused met him and identified himself as Manoranjan Mohapatra, I. A. S. on probation. He showed him a letter purported to have been issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi, and told him that he had come to investigate into the activity of C. I. A. Agents who have got relationship with the Nurses and Lady Health Visitors of the Primary Health Centre. Al those nurses and Health Visitors were not present, the accused told Dr. Chowdhury that he was going to the market and would come after some time. While leaving the place, however, the accused told Dr. Chowdhury that if he would receive an appreciable amount of money then he would not proceed with the enquiry. Dr. Chowdhury thereafter doubted the