2026:CGHC:8243 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 400 of 2005 Reserved on 28.01.2026 Delivered on 16.02.2026 Ramadhar Baghel, S/o. Santlal Baghel, Aged about 26 years, R/o. Village Kasara, P.S. Patana, Present Address Narkeli, P.S.

Baikunthpur, District Koria (CG)

... Appellant(s)

versus State Of Chhattisgarh through Police Station Baikunthpur, District Koria (CG)

... Respondent(s)

For Appellant (s) : Mr. Rahul Mishra, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Suresh Tandon, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas

CAV Judgment

1. This criminal appeal under Section 374 (4) of Cr.P.C. has been filed against the judgment dated 14.03.2005 passed by Special Judge, Ambikapur District Surguja in Special Sessions Trial No. 90 of 2003, by which the appellant has been convicted for offence under Sections 366 and 376 of IPC and has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years with fine of Rs. 500/- under Section 366 IPC, Rigorous Digitally signed by SANTOSH SANTOSH KUMAR KUMAR SHARMA SHARMA Date:

2026.02.16

16:04:29 +0530 imprisonment for seven years with fine of Rs. 500/- under Section 376 IPC with default stipulations.

2. Facts of the case, in brief, are that