V PADMAVATHI Date: 2026.02.10

2026:CGHC:6493-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 404 of 2024 Ankit Minj S/o Tetush Minj Aged About 21 Years Residence Of Village - Barpani, Police Chouki - Aara, Thana And District - Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. ... Appellant(s)

versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Arakshikendre - Jashpur, District - Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. ...Respondent(s)

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For Appellant : Shri Sanjay Kumar Yadav For Respondent/State : Shri Shailendra Sharma, PL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal

Order on Board

Per Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, J.

05.02.2026 Heard Shri Sanjay Kumar Yadav, learned counsel for the appellant.

Also heard Shri SS Baghel, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent/State.

1. Present appeal under section 374 (2) of the CRPC 1973 has been filed by the appellant against the impugned judgement of conviction and order of sentence dated 18