2026:CGHC:11792-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR ACQA No. 256 of 2017

1 - Ku. Panchi Sahu D/o Shri Maniram Sahu, Aged About 21 Years R/o Village Dhaneli, Post Kolegaon, Thana Kunda, Tehsil Pandariya, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

... Appellant versus

1 - Sampat Ram Sahu S/o Shri Johan Sahu, Aged About 29 Years Village Torla Nayapara, Thana Kunda, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 2 - State of Chhattisgarh, Through: The Police Station Kunda, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

... Respondent(s)

For Appellant : Mr. Ajit Singh, Advocate For Respondent No.1 : Mr. Vikram Pratap on behalf of Mr.

Shikhar Sharma, Advocate For Respondent : Ms. Shubha, Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer No.2/State Hon'ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey Hon’ble Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal Judgment on Board Per Rajani Dubey, J.

12.03.2026

1. The present appeal has been filed by the appellant challenging the judgment dated 06.04.2016 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, Kabirdham (C.G.) in Sessions Case No. 52/2015 whereby the learned trial Court acquitted the respondent No.1 of the charge under Section 376 of the IPC.

2. In brief, the case of the prosecution is that the prosecutrix