2026:CGHC:8913 Digitally signed by RAVVA UTTEJ KUMAR RAJU NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 578 of 2009

1 - Sita Ram S/o Ram Charan Sahu, aged about 59 years, R/o Village-

Chirchari, P.S. Gurur, District- Durg (C.G.).

2 - (Died and Deleted) Panchu Ram as per Honble Court Order Dated- 01-

04-2025.

... Appellants Versus State of Chhattisgarh, through Station House Officer, Police Station : Gurur, District : Durg (C.G.)

... Respondent (Cause title is taken from CIS Software.)

For Appellants : Mr. Vidya Bhushan Soni, Advocate on behalf of Mr. B.P. Singh, Advocate.

For State : Mr. Himanshu Yadu, P.L.

Hon’ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey, J.

Judgment on Board

19.02.2026

1. The appeal under Section 374(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 has been preferred against the impugned judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 25.07.2009 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (FTC) Balod, District- Durg (C.G.) in Sessions Trial No. 42/2008 whereby the appellants have been convicted and sentenced as under:-

Conviction Sentence U/S 325/34 of R.I. for 02 years and 06 I.P.C. months with fine amount of Rs. 300/-, in default of payment of fine to undergo R.I. for 02 months each.

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