2026:CGHC:16587-DB Digitally signed by SAGRIKA SAGRIKA AGRAWAL AGRAWAL Date:

2026.04.17

14:32:59 +0530 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 1999 of 2022 Shatruhan @ Manu Dhahare S/o Budharulal Aged About 27 Years R/o Village-Sakroud, Police Station Rancharai, District Balod (C.G.)

... appellant(s)

versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Rancharai, Distt.-Balod (C.G.)

... Respondent(s)

For appellant(s) : Mr. Anupam Dubey, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Sourabh Sahu, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal , Judge Judgment on Board Per Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice

10.04.2026 Heard Mr. Anupam Dubey, learned counsel for the appellant as well as Mr. Sourabh Sahu, Panel Lawyer for the Respondent/ State.

1. The present appeal under Section 374 (2) of CrPC has been filed by the appellant against the impugned judgment of conviction and sentence dated 09.09.2022 passed by learned First Additional Sessions Judge, Balod (CG) in Sessions Case No. 36/2020, whereby the appellant has been convicted and sentenced in the following manner:-

S. No. Conviction Sentence

1. Under Section 302 of R.I. for life with fine of Rs. 1000/- in