JUDGMENT :

M.V. Muralidaran, J.

1. Heard Mr. H. Samarjit, learned Public Prosecutor appears for the petitioner and Mr. M.I. Sharma, learned counsel appears for the respondent.

Brief Case of the Petitioner:

2. On 31.05.2018 at 3.00 pm the complainant namely Sub Inspector Th. Joy Martin of Kakching P.S. lodged a written report to the OC. Kakching P.S. stating that on 14.5.2018 cordon and search operation was conducted at Sora area by a joint team of Kakching Police Station and CDO/TBL. Kakching District led by Dy. S.P. (Ops) Y Premjit Singh. During the search operation, two suspected stolen Creta Cars bearing Regd. No. MNO7D 3449 and MNO7D 2530 were picked up and brought to Kakching P.S. for investigation. On verification, it was found that the vehicle registration certificates issued by District Transport Officer, Ukhrul of (i) Creta bearing Regd. No. MNO7D 3449, Engine No. D4FBEM107688 Chasis No MALC381 UIMEM027251 the ownership stands in the name of one Wahida W/o Md. Zaheruddin of Sora Makha Leikai. On examination the said Miss Wahida stated that her husband bought the vehicle from one Md. Feroz of Poubitek, Thoubal District on payment of Rs. 12,00,000/- in cash. However, she was not