DEEPAK ROSHAN
Rajesh Das – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The instant criminal revision application is directed against the judgment dated 19th June, 2004, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No.2, Deoghar, whereby in Sessions Case No. 196 of 1998, opposite party Nos. 2 to 5 were acquitted from the charges levelled against them under Sections 363, 366A, 368 and 120 (B) of the Indian Penal Code.
3. The instant application has a chequered history. Initially the petitioner preferred instant application against the judgment of acquittal on 05.08.2004 before this Court. Subsequently, by order dated 19.02.2007 this Court remitted the case to the trial court by setting aside the impugned order of acquittal.
Relevant portion of the order passed by this Court dated 19.02.2007 is quoted herein below:
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