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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
V.NARASINGH
Sitaram Mohanta (Since Dead) – Appellant
Versus
State of Orissa – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
V. Narasingh, J.
Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State.
1. This Criminal Revision has been filed assailing the judgment dated 17.11.2001 passed by the learned Adhoc Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, Baripada, Mayurbhanj in Criminal Appeal No.03/29 of 2001/94 affirming the order of conviction qua the Petitioners dated 25.02.1994 passed by the learned CJM, Mayurbhanj-cum-Assistant Sessions Judge, Mayurbhanj, Baripada in S.T. Case No.24/113 of 1992 under Sections 148 /379/324/326 and imposing a sentence of rigorous imprisonment for a period of one year and a fine of Rs.100/- each. In default to undergo rigorous imprisonment for fifteen days.
2. The allegation against the present Petitioners is that on 06.12.1991 at about 11:00 A.M. being armed with sword, tangia, bow and arrows and lathis, came upon the case land and forcibly removed the paddy bundles to their house. On getting information, the informant (P.W.3) along with his brother (P.W.8) and father (P.W.10) went to the land, where the appellants abused them in filthy language and assaulted them by means of sword, tangia and arrows, causing bleeding injuries. The in
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