2026:CGHC:12087-DB Digitally signed by ANURADHA ANURADHA TIWARI AFR TIWARI Date:

2026.03.16

17:47:51 +0530 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 1482 of 2024 Kusumlal Sao S/o. Chakradhar Sao, Aged About 38 Years R/o. Village -

Devgaon, P.S.- Sariya, District - Raigarh (C.G.)

... Appellant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through SHO PS Baramkela, District -

Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (C.G.)

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

For Appellant : Mr. Mateen Siddiqui, Advocate For State/Respondent : Mr. Shaleen Singh Baghel, Government Advocate Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal , Judge Judgment on Board Per Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice

13.03 .2026

1. Heard Mr. Mateen Siddiqui, learned counsel for the appellant.

Also heard Mr. Shaleen Singh Baghel, learned Government Advocate, appearing for the State/respondent.

2. Today, though the criminal appeal has been listed for hearing on I.A. No.01, application for suspension of sentence and grant of bail to the appellant, however, with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the appeal is heard finally.

3. Accordingly, I.A. No.01, application for suspension of sentence and grant of