2026:CGHC:13392-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR ACQA No. 159 of 2019

1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through- Police Station- Lemru, District-

Korba, Chhattisgarh.

... Appellant versus

1 - Rajesh Pahadi Korva S/o Shri Ramdev Aged About 25 Years R/o Devmud Mudkudvapara, Ramla, Police Station- Lakhanpur, District- Sarguja, Chhattisgarh. Present Address- Baropahad, Police Station-

Lemru, District- Korba, Chhattisgarh.

... Respondent(s)

For Appellant : Mr. Avinash Singh, G.A.

For Respondent(s) : Mr. Ravindra Sharma along with Mr. Sahil Sahu, Advocate Hon'ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey Hon’ble Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal Judgment on Board Per Rajani Dubey, J.

20/03/2026

1. Heard on admission.

2. The present appeal has been filed by the appellant assailing the judgment dated 31.05.2017 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Korba, District- Korba (C.G.) in Sessions Trial No. 14/2017, whereby the learned trial Court acquitted the respondent/accused of the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. The prosecution case, in brief, is that the deceased, Sukhmati, was residing with the accused at her matrimonial home situated in village Devbhavadi. During this period, t