2026:CGHC:11835-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Mukesh Sahu S/o Shankar Sahu Aged About 35 Years R/o M.G. Ward No. 16, Kanker, P.S. Kanker District North Bastar, C.G. ... Appellant(s)

versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Chura District Gariyaband, C.G. ...Respondent(s)

(Cause-title taken from Case Information System)

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For Appellant : Shri MPS Bhatia, Advocate For Respondent/State : Shri Soumya Rai, Dy GA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal Judgment on Board Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

12.03.2026 Heard Shri MPS Bhatia, learned counsel for the appellant. Also heard Shri Soumya Rai, learned Dy GA appearing for the respondent/State.

1. Present appeal under section 415(2) of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) has been filed by the appellant against the impugned judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 22.07.2025 (Annexure A1) passed by the learned Special Jud