2026:CGHC:18937-DB NAFR BABLU RAJENDRA BHANARKAR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Digitally signed by BABLU RAJENDRA BHANARKAR Date: 2026.04.27 10:14:47 +0530 CRA No. 976 of 2024 Deepak Dewangan S/o Bhagwat Dewangan Aged About 31 Years R/o Rikando Basti Atal Aawas, Chingrajpara Police Station Sarkanda, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ...Appellant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station, Sarkanda, District :

Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Appellant : Mr.Rajesh Roshan Singh, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.Saumya Rai, Deputy Government Advocate For Objector : None present Hon'ble Shri Justice Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon’ble Shri Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge Per Ramesh Sinha, CJ

24/04/2026

1. Mr. Amit Kumar Sharma, learned counsel appearing for the objector in the present case, has not appeared despite repeated calls.

2. Though the matter is listed for hearing on I.A.No.02/2024 application for suspension of sentence and grant of bail, but considering the fact that the appellant is in jail since 3.4.2022, this Court proceeds to hear the appeal finally.

3. The criminal appeal arises out of the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 12.01.