2026:CGHC:5470 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 527 of 2013

1 - Suresh Shori, S/o Jaisingh Shori, Aged About 22 Years, Vanrakshak, Van Mandal, Utpadan, Madhya Bastar, R/o Vill. Kungarpal, Post & P.S.

Bhanpuri, Civil & Revenue Distt. Bastar C.G.

... Appellant versus

1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through - District Magistrate, Jagdalpur, Distt.

Bastar C.G.

... Respondent(s)

For Appellant : Mr. Kesahv Dewangan, Advocate For Respondent(s) /State : Ms. N.K. Kashyap, P.L.

Hon'ble Smt Justice Rajani Dubey Judgment on Board

31/01/2026

1. The present appeal under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure has been preferred against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 13.05.2013 passed by the learned II Additional Sessions Judge (Earmark Court), Bastar at Jagdalpur in Sessions Trial No. 1/2013, whereby, the learned trial Court has convicted the appellant and sentenced him as under:-

Conviction Sentence U/s 376 of IPC R.I. for 7 years with fine of Rs.5,000/- and in default of payment of fine, additional S.I. for 5 years

2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that the prosecutrix (P.W.-3) and the accused belong to the same community. The prosecutrix is a resident of