JUDGMENT :

1. The Appellant, by filing this Appeal, has assailed the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 27.01.2016 passed by the learned 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Cuttack in 2(a)C.C. Case No.14 of 2014.

2. The prosecution case, in short, is that on 18.10.2014 at about 7.30 am, the Sub-Inspector (S.I) of Excise, E.I. & E.B., Unit-2, Cuttack (P.W.3) with other staff were performing patrolling duty near Cuttack Railway station. They found one person to be sitting in front of the Gate no.2 Railway Station, which is infront of the Trinath Temple. He was then carrying two plastic white jari bags containing some articles in both his hands. That person at the sight of P.W.3 and others attempted to escape. So, on suspicion P.W.3 and others detained him. Two independent witnesses were then called to the spot. P.W.3 disclosed his identity to that person and ascertained his identity too