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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND
RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY, SANJAY PRASAD
State of Jharkhand – Appellant
Versus
Bhairav Nath Dasoundhi, son of Rajendra Prasad Dasoundhi – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. court's authority to abate appeal due to death. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. details of criminal acts and prosecution's case. (Para 3 , 4 , 8) |
| 3. arguments regarding conspiracy and involvement. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. court's analysis of evidence and prosecution's failure. (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 5. conclusion to allow appeals and set aside convictions. (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
Judgement :
Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.
1. Heard the learned counsel for the respective sides.
2. The appellant Bhairav Nath Dasoundhi in Criminal Appeal (DB) No. 1137 of 2019 has died during the pendency of this appeal as informed to us in terms of the communication dated 06.05.2025 by the Superintendent, Loknayak Jaiprakash Narayan Central Jail, Hazaribag and consequently Criminal Appeal (DB) No. 1137 of 2019 stands abated. The Death Reference is accordingly disposed of.
2. These appeals are directed against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 10.05.2019 (sentence passed on 24.05.2019) passed by Smt. Sanjeeta Srivastava, learned Additional Sessions Judge-XVI, Dhanbad in Sessions Trial No. 183 of 2018, whereby and whereunder, the appellants have been convicted for the offence punishable u/s 302/120B of the INDI
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