(Criminal Appeal No.1006 of 2017)

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR Criminal Appeal No. 1006 of 20 17 [Arising out of judgment dated 30.09.2015, passed in Sessions Case No.160 of 2014 (State of Chhattisgarh v. Mahesh Kushwaha), by the 4^th Additional Sessions Judge, District Durg (C.G.)]

Mahesh Kushwaha, Son of Ramdas Kushwaha, aged about 28 years, Resident of Village Teela Karela, Police Station Shivpuri, District Shivpuri (Madhya Pradesh)

---- Appellant (In jail) Versus State of Chhattisgarh, through Thana Incharge, Police Station Supela, District Durg (Chhattisgarh)

---- Respondent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For Appellant : Mr. Vaibhav Shukla, Advocate/Panel Lawyer appointed through CG High Court Legal Services Committee For Respondent : Mr. Rahul Tamaskar, Govt. Adv.

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Division Bench Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal and Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Judgment on Board (18.03.2024)

Sanjay K. Agrawal, J (1) This criminal appeal filed under Section 374(2) of Cr.P.C. by the appellant-accused is directed against th