P.W.1 and her husband P.W.2 have travelled in a bus from Pallapatti to Vadipatti. P.W.1 was keeping her five sovereign gold chain in a money purse in a bag. In the middle, when she has opened the purse, to buy the ticket, the purse was missing. She screamed. P.Ws.2, 3 and 4 their co-passengers have also stated so. P.W.1 lodged Ex.P1 complaint with P.W.7 Sub-Inspector of Police, Vadipatti. He registered this case under Section 379 IPC (Ex.P6 F.I.R.). On 27.12.2008, P.W.5 had travelled in a bus. At Thanichiyam bus stop, a woman boarded the bus. She screamed that Rs.24,000/- kept by her in a bag was missing. She pointed out the revision petitioner, as thief. He was apprehended by P.Ws.5 and 6. They took him to Vadipatti Police Station. P.W.8 Inspector Vimala took up her investigation. The accused gave her Ex.P7 confessional statement. It was attested to by P.Ws.5 and 6. In pursuance of that, the accused took them to his house, produced M.O.1 gold chain and also another gold chain. They were seized by P.W.8 in the presence of P.Ws.5 and 6 under Ex.P3 Mahazar. Concluding her investigation, P.W.8 filed the final report for an offence under Section 379 IPC., before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vadipatti.
