The charges are: (1) That you accused No. 1 Major E. G. Barsay, when officiating as Chief Ordnance Officer, D. U. V. and you accused No. 2, H. section Kochhar, when posted as Civilian Group Officer, D. U. V., and you accused No. 3, Avatarsingh Seva Singh, then working as Civilian Stores Keeper, D. U. V., and you accused No. 4, W. section Saighal, released Lt. Col., and you, accused No. 5, Ramchand Pahlajrai Gangawani, and you accused No. 6, Deviprasad Ramchand Gangawani and the absconding accused Khemchand between about October 1954 and December 1954 were parties to a criminal conspiracy at Dehu Road area by agreeing to do certain illegal acts to wit: Firstly, dishonestly or fraudulently misappropriate or otherwise convert to your own use the Military Stores lying in the Vehicle Depot, Dehu Road and which was entrusted or was in charge of Major E. G. Barsay, H. section Kochhar, and Avatarsingh Seva Singh and which was also under their control, as public servants; Secondly, to obtain by corrupt or illegal means for yourselves or for any other persons 204 such stores which amounts to abusing their position as public servants i.e., the co conspirators; Thirdly, to commit illegal acts of committing theft or receiving of stolen property and the above said illegal acts were done in pursuance of the said agreement and that you have thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 120 B of the Indian Penal Code and within my cognizance.