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JHARKHAND HIGH COURT, RANCHI
RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY, J., ARUN KUMAR RAI, J.
Rupu Linda, son of late Turi Linda – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar (now Jharkhand) – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J. :
1. Heard Ms. Tanu Kumari, learned Amicus Curiae in Criminal Appeal (DB) No. 302 of 1999(R), Ms. Ashwani Priya learned Amicus Curiae In Criminal Appeal (DB) No. 116 of 2000(R) and Mrs. Kumari Ramshi, learned APP.
2. Since both these appeals arise out of a common judgment, they are being disposed of by this common judgment.
3. These appeals are directed against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 06.08.1999 passed by Shri Maheshwar Thakur, learned 2nd Additional Judicial Commissioner, Ranchi in Sessions Trial No. 534 of 1995, whereby and whereunder, the appellants have been convicted for the offence punishable u/s 302/34 of the INDIAN PENAL CODE and have been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life.
4. The prosecution case arises out of the fardbeyan of Duggi Linda in which it has been stated that the husband of the informant, namely, Mangra Linda was staying in her village after his retirement from the Army about 5 years back. There was some litigation going on between the husband of the informant and his brother Rupu Linda with respect to some land. Though there was a settlement of the dispute but the accused person
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