Taking this view, it companyvicted the appellant, as stated above.
The trial companyrt further held that as the gun was found loaded, it can be presumed that it was in working order.
Admittedly, numberevidence was led by the prosecution to prove that the gun was in working companydition and that the cartridges which were found from the person of the appellant were live cartridges.The trail companyrt relying upon the evidence of ASI Balbir Singh and P.W. 4 Man Singh who were the members of the Police party held that it was proved by the prosecution that the appellant was in possession of those articles.
