2026:CGHC:19186 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 698 of 2005 Reserved on : 06.04.2026 Delivered on : 25.04 . 2026

1 – Virendra Vishwakarma S/o Remin vishwakarma, R/o Village Uparchincha, P.S. Kansabel District – Jashpur, Chhattisgarh.

... Appellant(s)

versus

1 - The State Of Madhya Pradesh (Now Chhattisgarh) Through District Magistrate Jashpur, District – Jashpur, Chhattisgarh.

--- Respondent(s)

For Appellant : Ms. Seema Singh, Advocate.

For State : Mr. Shailesh Puriya, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas

CAV JUDGMENT

1. This appeal has been preferred by the appellant under Section 374 (2)

of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 against judgment dated 29.07.2005 passed by the Sessions Judge, Jashpur (C.G.) in Sessions Trial No. 38/2005, wherein the said court convicted and sentenced the appellant as under:-

of payment of fine, further R.I. for 1 month.

U/s 366 of IPC : R.I. for 4 years and fine of Rs. 250/- in default of payment of fine, further R.I. for 10 days.

U/s 376 of IPC : R.I. for 7 years and fine of Rs. 300/- in default of payment of fine, further R.I. for 15 days.

All the sentences are directed to run concurrently.

2. The prosecution’s case, in brie