2026:CGHC:18914-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 1055 of 2024 Ajay Sahu S/o Shri Panchram @ Bablu Sahu Aged About 24 Years R/o Village - Pisid, Thana - Kasdol, Distt - Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh.

... Appellant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The District Magistrate Balodbazar, Distt -

Balodbazar-Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh.

... Respondent (Cause title taken from Case Information System)

For Appellant : Mr. Sunil Sahu, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Nitansh Kumar Jaiswal, Deputy G.A.

Hon'ble Shr i Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri R avindra Kumar Agrawal , Judge Judgement on Board Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

24/04/2026

1. This Criminal Appeal under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure has been preferred by the appellant – Ajay Sahu (in jail), assailing the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated VED PRAKASH DEWANGAN 16.05.2024 passed by the learned Special Judge, Fast Track Special VED PRAKASH DEWANGAN Date: 2026.04.29 Court (POCSO), Balodabazar (C.G.) in Special Criminal Case (POCSO) No. 86/2023, whereby the appellant has been convicted under Sections 363 and 366 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4(2) of the Protect