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SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, RATNAKER BHENGRA
Anil Yadav, son of Sri Jadunandan Yadav – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
ORDER :
Shree Chandrashekhar, J.
The appellants of these criminal appeals have faced the trial for the charge under sections 302/149, 307/149 of the Indian Penal Code and section 27 of the Arms Act.
2. During pendency of these criminal appeals, Sanjay Yadav who is the appellant No. 2 in Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 575 of 2012 passed away.
3. By an order dated 28th February 2023, IA No. 9898 of 2022 filed in Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 575 of 2012 has been allowed and this criminal appeal qua Sanjay Yadav has abated.
4. In ST No.70 of 1998, the surviving appellants have been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for life under section 302/149 of the Indian Penal Code. Anil Yadav who is the sole appellant in Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 580 of 2012 has been further convicted and sentenced to RI for 5 years under section 27 of the Arms Act.
5. Mahagama P.S. Case No. 64 of 1997 was lodged on the basis of the fardbeyan of Vinod Yadav recorded by the officer-in-charge of Mahagama Police Station at 09:20 AM on 16th August 1997 at village Dharmodih. The informant has stated in his fardbeyan that Anil Yadav, Lalan
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