2026:CGHC:6158-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR ACQA No. 288 of 2018  State of Chhattisgarh, Through – Police Station Chhawani, District Durg (C.G.).

---- Appellant Versus  Vijay Sahu @ Takanni, S/o Jitendra Sahu, aged about 35 years, resident of Shardapara, New Ganesh Chowk, Near Hanuman Mandir, Camp-2, Bhilai, Police Station Chhawani, Bhilai, District Durg (C.G.)

---- Respondent For Appellant/State : Mr. Tarun Dansena, P.L.

For Respondent : Mr. Adarsh Rajput, Advocate on behalf of Mr. R.S. Baghel, Advocate.

Hon'ble Smt Justice Rajani Dubey &

Hon’ble Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal (Order on Board)

04.02.2026 Per Rajani Dubey, J

1. The present acquittal appeal has been filed by the State/appellant herein against the judgment dated 18.01.2018 passed in Sessions Trial CIS No.155/2016 by the learned 8^th Additional Sessions Judge, Durg (C.G.), whereby the learned Trial Court while convicting the accused/respondent under Section 324 IPC and sentencing him to the period already undergone by him with fine of Rs.2000/-, acquitted of the charges punishable under Sections 294, 506, 307 of IPC and Section 25(1-B) (B)/27 of the Arms Act.

2. Brief facts of the case are that on 16.05.201