2025:CGHC:14828 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 2185 of 2024

1 - Deepak Kenwat S/o Manohar Lal Kenwat Aged About 17 Years Present R/o Qtr. No. D/s-

7, Balgi Colony, Police Station- Bankimongra, District- Korba, Chhattisgarh.

... Appellant(s)

versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station- Banki Mongra, District- Korba, Chhattisgarh.

... Respondent(s)

For Appellant(s) : Mr. Rajeev Kumar Dubey, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Laxmeen Kashyap, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma, Judge Judgment on Board

27/03/2025

1. With the consent of the parties the present Criminal Appeal is heard finally.

2. This criminal appeal has been filed under Section 14 A (1) of SC/ST Act by the appellant against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 22.10.2024 passed by Special Judge [Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities)

Act], District Korba (C.G.), in Special Criminal Case No. 08/2017, whereby the appellant has been convicted and sentenced as follows:-

3. The co-accused namely, Ajeet Singh Kanwar has been acquitted by the Division Bench of this Court vide its judgment dated 17.10.2024 in CRA No. 366 of 201