2025:CGHC:55784-DB Digitally signed by ANURADHA ANURADHA TIWARI NAFR TIWARI Date:

2025.11.17

17:34:44 +0530 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 1477 of 2024 Dhiraj Banjare S/o Jyotish Banjare Aged About 21 Years R/o Village Dhoda, Police Station Hathband, Taluka Simga District- Balodabazar-

Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh.

... Appellant Versus State of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station Hathband District- Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh.

... Respondent (Cause-title taken from Case Information System)

For Appellant : Mr. Aishwarya Kumar Dubey, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Malay Jain, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru , Judge Judgment on Board Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

17.11 .2025

1. Heard Mr. Aishwarya Kumar Dubey learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the appellant as well as Mr. Malay Jain, learned Panel Lawyer, appearing on behalf of the State/respondent.

2. This appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 27.07.2024 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Bhatapara, District Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh in Special Criminal Case No.03/2024 whereb