AFR VISHAKHA BEOHAR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Digitally signed by VISHAKHA BEOHAR CRA No. 913 of 2013 Judgment Reserved on 09.09.2025 Judgment Delivered on 24.09.2025

1 - Krishna Soni, S/o Rikhiram Soni, aged about 26 Years, R/o Village Baikunthdham, Near Murkatta School, Camp-2, Bhilai, Thana Chhawani, Civil and Revenue, District Durg, C.G.

... Appellant versus

1 - State of Chhattisgarh, Through PS Bhilai Nagar, Distt. Durg C.G.

... Respondent For Appellant : Mr. Sabhyasachi Bhaduri, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mrs. Sunita Sahu, P.L.

Division Bench Hon'ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey, J. &

Hon'ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad, J.

CAV Judgment

Per, Amitendra Kishore Prasad, J.

1. In this appeal filed under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C., the appellant has challenged the legality, validity and propriety of the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 19.08.2013 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court), Durg, C.G. in Sessions Case No.51/2011, whereby and whereunder, the appellant stands convicted and sentenced as under:-

Conviction Sentence Under Section 302 of IndianI mprisonment for life and fine of Penal Code (for short, ‘IPC’) Rs.10,000/-, in d