2026:CGHC:8585 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 284 of 2003

1 - Laxamaniya S/o Ram Singh, aged 25 years, resident of Golpahari Tatanagar, P.S. Jugsarai, Bihar at present Jharkhand.

2 – Ballu alias Balram S/o tulsi Mali, aged 35 years, resident of Golpahari Tatanagar, P.S. Jugsarai, Bihar at present Jharkhand.

... Appellants versus State of Chhattisgarh through P.S. Torwa, Bilaspur, District-

Bilaspur. (C.G.) ... Respondent For Appellants : Mr. Rajat Agrawal, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Vinod Tekam Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge Judgment on Board

17.02.2026

1. The present criminal appeal under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, has been filed by the appellants against the impugned judgment of conviction and sentence dated 19.02.2003 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Bilaspur, in Sessions Case No. 133/2002, whereby the RAHUL DEWANGAN appellants have been convicted and sentenced in the following Digitally signed by RAHUL DEWANGAN manner :-

Conviction Sentence Under Section 450 of Rigorous Imprisonment for the Indian Penal Code. 05 years with fine amount of Rs. 1000/-, in default of payment of fine furt