2026:CGHC:11359-DB Digitally signed RAGHVENDRAby JAT RAGHVENDRA JAT NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR ACQA No. 102 of 2012 • State Of Chhattisgarh, through the District Magistrate District Korba, C.G. ... Appellant(s)

versus

1. Dinesh Soni S/o Netalal Soni Aged About 24 Years R/o.

Bhadarapara, Balco Nagar, Korba (C.G.).

2. Ashok Choudhari S/o Chhotelal Choudhari Aged About 28 Years R/o. Shanti Nagar, Balco Nagar, Korba (C.G.).

3. Vijay Kumar S/o Dhaniram Manjhawar Aged About 25 Years R/o.

Padimar, Bhadarapara, Balco Nagar, Korba (C.G.).

4. Dilip Baghel S/o S/o. Bahoran Baghel Aged About 24 Years R/o.

Bhadarapara, Balco Nagar, Korba (C.G.).

5. Raju Uike S/o Shiv Prasad Pradhan Aged About 23 Years R/o.

Sector 2, B, 308, Balco Nagar, Korba (C.G.).

6. Montu Khalkho S/o S/o. Anad Pal Aged About 23 Years R/o. Sada Colony, Balco Nagar, Police Station Kotwali, District - Korba (C.G.)

... Respondent(s)

For Appellant(s) : Mr. Kanwaljeet Singh Saini, Dy. G.A.

For Respondent(s) No. 6 : Ms. Aditi Joshi, Advocate.

DB: Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay S. Agrawal and Hon'ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Judgment on Board Per Amitendra Kishore Prasad , J .

10/03/2026

1. This acquittal appeal has been