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06-04-2026 13-05-2026 - 13-05-2026 AFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 832 of 2008 Manoj Kumar Rajwade, S/o Shri Harvansh Rajwade, aged about 26 years, Occupation – Agriculture, R/o Village – Turna, P.S.- Darima, District Sarguja (CG)

... Appellant versus State Of Chhattisgarh through S.H.O., P.S. Darima, District Sarguja (CG)

... Respondent For Appellant : Mr. Rishikant Mahobia, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr. Kanhaiya Ram Yadav, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey

CAV Judgment

The appellant in this appeal calls in question the legality and validity of the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated

4.9.2008 passed by Special Judge under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Surguja at Ambikapur in Special ST No.129/2006 whereby the appellant stands convicted and sentenced as under:

Conviction Sentence Under Section 376(1) of Indian RI for seven years, pay a fine of Penal Code. Rs.200/- and in default thereof to suffer additional RI for one month.

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