2026:CGHC:16334-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 119 of 2024 Deepak Vaishnav S/o Mahendra Vaishnav Aged About 24 Years R/o Vill- Amarpur (Bharra), Ps- Pandariya,, District : Kawardha (Kabirdham), Chhattisgarh ... Appellant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through PS- Lalpur, District : Mungeli, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Appellant : Mr. Syed Majid Ali, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Dy. Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble S hri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge JUDGMENT ON BOARD Per Ramesh Sinha, C.J .

09.04.2026

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 ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA Digitally signed appellant is in jail since 17.10.2022 and with the consent of by ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA learned counsel for the parties, the appeal is heard finally.

2. This criminal appeal under Section 374(2) of the CrPC is directed against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 16.10.2023 passed by the Special Judge (F.T.S.C.) POCSO Act, Mungeli, District- Mungeli (C.G.) in Specia