company towards security drawn on the Service Co-Operative Bank, Njarakkal. A question put to DW1 in the cross examination as to who has made the particular entry. DW1 has testified that he was not aware of the same. He has stated in the re-examination that it is the staff of the chitty company that has made the entry in Ext.D1. DWs.2 and 3 who are independent witnesses have supported the version of DW1. According to DW2, the complainant is running the financial institution that run the chit. PW2 has stated that at the time when the amount was paid to the accused a blank cheque leaf signed by the accused as demanded and handed over the same. Ext.P1 cheque is the particular cheque leaf. He has sated that along with the accused DW3 was also present; and DW3 was the surety. He has stated that he was also a subscriber in the kuri. DW3 who was also a subscriber, has stated that he stood as surety to the accused. He has proved Ext.D4 notice allegedly sent by the complainant demanding the amount due from the accused as he was the surety. It is the version of DW1 and it can be seen from Exts. D2 and D3, the pass book with respect to the