Digitally signed by ABHIGYA 2026:CGHC:15983 ABHIGYA SAXENA SAXENA Date:

2026.04.13 NAFR

12:08:51 +0530 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 406 of 2009

1. Balju Singh, aged about 23 years Son of Shambhu Singh Thakur; 2. Potan Sunder Singh, aged about 51 years Son of Birjhu Singh @

Umend Singh;

3. Gopal Singh Thakur, aged about 26 years Son of Shambu Singh @ Bodaki Singh;

4. Pawan Singh, aged about 22 years. Son of Raamau Singh Thakur;

5. Chhote Yadav, aged about 20 years Son of Ramjhul Yadav;

6. Sunil Kenwat, aged about 22 years Son of Rajkumar;

7. Ramau Singh, aged about 63 years Son of Vishram Singh;

8. Shambhu Singh Son of Vishram Singh, aged about 55 years;

All are residents of Village Paunsara, Police Koni, Station Bilaspur (C.G.). District ...Appellant versus

1. State of Chhattisgarh, Through: Anusuchit Jati Kalyan, Thana, Bilaspur, (C.G.). (wrongly mentioned as Police Station Tarbahar, Bilaspur in the impugned Judgment).

... Respondent(s)

For Appellant : Mr. Siddhant Tiwari, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Shubha Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey Judgment On Board

08/04/2026

1. The present appeal has been filed under Section 374(2) of the Code of Crimina