2026:CGHC:18372-DB MANPREET KAUR Digitally signed NAFR by MANPREET KAUR Date: 2026.04.23 17:51:39 +0530 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 487 of 2024 Ramesh Dewangan S/o. Moharlal Dewangan, Aged About 25 Years R/o. Village Ucchdih Devallapara, Police Outpost Basdelyi, P.S. And District Surajpur Chhattisgarh.

... Appellant(s)

versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Outpost Basdeyi, P.S. And District Surajpur Chhattisgarh.

... Respondent(s)

For Appellant(s) : Mr. Shishir Dixit, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Shailendra Sharma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon’ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge Judgment on Board Per Ramesh Sinha, CJ

22.04.2026

1. This appeal arises out of the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 06.10.2023 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Special Court Sujrapur, District- Surajpur (C.G.) in Special Sessions Case No. 42/2022, whereby the appellant has been convicted for offences as under:

Conviction Sentence Under Section 363 of R.I. for 10 years and fine of Rs.1,000/-, the IPC. in default of payment of fine amount, additional R.I. for 06 months.

Under Section 366 of Imprisonment for life till nat