2026:CGHC:18096-DB MANPREET KAUR NAFR Digitally signed by MANPREET KAUR Date: 2026.04.23 17:40:00 +0530 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 229 of 2024 Kishan Yadav S/o Sahdev Yadav Aged About 31 Years R/o Ward No.

09, Dabhra, Police Station Dabhra, District Janjgir Champa (C.G.)

... Appellant(s)

versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Dabhra District Janjgir Champa (C.G.)

... Respondent(s)

For Appellant(s) : Mr. Chitendra Singh, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Saumya Rai, Dy. G.A.

Hon’ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Ravindra Kumar Agrawal , Judge Judgment on Board Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

21.04.2026

1 Heard Mr. Chitendra Singh, learned counsel for the appellant as well as Mr. Saumya Rai, learned Deputy Government Advocate appearing for the State/respondent.

2 Today, the matter is listed for hearing on IA No. 2 of 2024, which is an application for suspension of sentence and grant of bail to the appellant. However, with the consent of learned counsel appearing for the parties, we proceed to hear the matter on merits.

3 The appellant has preferred this appeal under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short, the Cr.P.C.) que