2026:CGHC:17146-DB NAFR ROHIT KUMAR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CHANDRA Digitally signed by CRA No. 148 of 2024 ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA Mahesh Ram S/o Bajru Ram Aged About 45 Years Caste- Korwa, R/o Village Luikona Korwapara, P.S. Jashpur, District : Jashpur, Chhattisgarh ... Appellant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer P.S. Jashpur, District : Jashpur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent ________________________________________________________

For Appellant : Ms. Reena Singh, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Saumya Rai, Dy. Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal , Judge Judgment on Board Per Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice

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1. Today, though the matter is listed for hearing on I.A.No.01/2024, which is an application for suspension of sentence and grant of bail to the appellant, however, considering the fact that the appellant is in jail since 23.08.2021 and with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the appeal is heard finally.

Accordingly, I.A. No. 01/2024 stands disposed of.

2. This criminal appeal preferred under Section 374(2) of the Cr.P.C.

is directed against the impugned judgment of