Ramdhan Singh deposed that based on the report of the complainant, he prepared Chik report and entered the case in the G.D. 13.9. P.W.9 Constable Balraj Singh was examined to prove the investigation conducted by the Sub Inspector of Police Satish Verma, who did not come forward to let in evidence. In view of non-examination of the said Officer, the Sessions Court doubted about the sanction accorded by the District Magistrate and accordingly, acquitted the appellant of the charge under section 25/27 of the Arms Act. 14. Upon scrutiny of the depositions of the material witnesses as well as the exhibits produced by the prosecution, predominantly, it is evident that on 30.10.1997 at 9.45 p.m., the deceased died due to the injuries sustained by firing of bullet. P.W.1 and P.W.2 clearly demonstrated in their deposition that the accused were having weapons and on exhortation by other accused, the appellant shot the deceased. The source of light in the scene of crime was explained by P.W.2 in