2026:CGHC:16810-DB NAFR Digitally signed by BABLU B R A A B JE L N U DRA HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR RAJENDRA BHANARKAR BHANARKARDate:

2026.04.14 10:42:44 +0530 CRA No. 53 of 2024 Rajesh Kumar Hidko S/o Itwaru Ram Aged About 24 Years R/o Schoolpara Duva, Police Chowki-Kacche, Thana- Bhanupratappur, Distt- Uttar Batar Kanker (CG)

... Appellant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station-Bhanupratappur, Distt-

Uttar Bastar, Kanker (CG)

... Respondent For Appellant : Mr.C.K.Sahu, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.Saurabh Sahu, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice and Hon’ble Shri Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge Judgment on Board Per Ramesh Sinha, CJ

13/04/2026

1. Today, the matter is listed for hearing on I.A.No.01/2023 application for suspension of sentence and grant of bail to the appellant. However, with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the appeal itself is heard finally as the appellant is in jail since 13.03.2023.

2. The mother of the victim (PW-9) has appeared through DLSA, Kanker and objected for grant of bail to the appellant.

3. This criminal appeal arises out of the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 26.09.2