2026:CGHC:14066-DB Digitally SAIFAN signed by KHAN SAIFAN KHAN NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR [Arising out of a common judgment dated 24.11.2021, passed in Special Sessions Case No.03/2018 (State of Chhattisgarh v. Karan Singh Rajput and others) by the Special Judge (SC/ST Act) Mungeli (CG)]

Criminal Appeal No. 1057 of 2021 Karan Singh Rajput, S/o- Moujiram Rajput, aged about 38 years, R/o Village-Dhodhapur, Police Station-Pathariya, Tahsil- Pathariya, District- Mungeli (Chhattisgarh)

--- Appellant Versus State of Chhattisgarh, through Station House Officer, Police Station-Pathariya, Tahsil- Pathariya, District- Mungeli (Chhattisgarh) --- Respondent -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For Appellant : Mr. Jameel Akhtar Lohani, Advocate For Respondent : Mr. Amit Buxy, Dy. Government Advocate For Complainant : Mr. Hemant Kesharwani, Advocate Amicus Curiae : Mr. Sharad Mishra, Advocate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

WITH Criminal Appeal No. 1418 of 2021 DBB ---Appellant Versus

1 - State of Chhattisgarh, through- the Station House Officer, Police Stati