2026:CGHC:6825 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR CRA No. 363 of 2009  Bisahan, S/o Devnath Rathore, aged about 60 years (at present aged about 69 years), Occupation – Agriculturist, R/o village Kanhari, Police Station Gaurella, District Bilaspur (C.G.)

---- Appellant Versus  State of Chhattisgarh Through : Police Station Gaurella, District Bilaspur (C.G.)

---- Respondent For Appellant : Mr. Dhirendra Prasad Mishra, Advocate For Respondent : Ms. Subha Shrivastava, P.L.

Hon'ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey (Judgment on Board)

06.02.2026

1. This appeal arises out of the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 20.04.2009 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pendra Road, District Bilaspur (C.G.), in S.T. No.375/2004, whereby the learned Additional Sessions Judge convicted and sentenced the accused/appellant as under :-

CONVICTION SENTENCE Under Section 307 IPC R.I. for 07 years with fine of Rs.500/-, in default of payment of fine amount additional R.I. for 06 months.

Under Section 324 of IPC R.I. for 06 months.

2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that on 06/04/2002 at around 7.00 AM, complainant Mohan (PW-1) along with younger brother Mulchand (PW-4) and nephew Kishan (