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HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND
Shree Chandrashekhar, Ratnakar Bhengra, JJ
Khirodhar Mahto – Appellant
Versus
The State of Jharkhand – Respondent
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| 1. court affirms the trial court's judgment regarding minor offenses and highlights the support of witness testimony. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. details about the informant's allegations and subsequent trial findings regarding assault and theft. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. discussion on evidentiary standards, emphasizing the weight given to the testimonies of injured witnesses. (Para 24 , 25 , 33) |
19th June 2023
Per, Shree Chandrashekhar,J.
Sewak Mahto, Sugiya Devi, Gyani Mahto and Rajendra Mahto faced the trial on the charge under sections 341/34, 323/34, 504/34, 506/34 and 307/34 of the Indian Penal Code . They have been found guilty of committing the offence under sections 341 and 323 read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to SI for one month and a fine of Rs. 2,000/- each under section 341/34 of the Indian Penal Code and RI for six months and a fine of Rs. 5,000/- each under section 323/34 of the Indian Penal Code with default stipulations. The trial Judge has passed a further direction to pay the fine amount to the informant and his wife who are the victims.
2. The appellants were however acquitted of the charge under sections 307, 504 and 506/34 o
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