IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 301 of 2003

[Against the Judgment of conviction and Order of sentence dated 05.02.2003 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast

Track Court No. 1, Chatra, in Sessions Trial No. 49 of 1987]

1. Sumeshewar Sahu, Son of Dhanraj Sahu. 2. Rajendra Sahu, Son of Late Nandlal Sahu.

Both resident of Village – Bandu, P.S. – Simaria,

District - Chatra.

… … Appellants

Versus

The State of Jharkhand … … Respondent

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For the Appellants : Mr. Sameer Saurabh, Advocate.

: Ms. Divya, Advocate.

For the Resp.-State : Mr. Saket Kumar, A.P.P.

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P R E S E N T

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA

JUDGMENT

C.A.V. on 17.11.2025 Pronounced on 23.12.2025

Per Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.

1. Heard Mr. Sameer Saurabh, learned counsel for the

appellants and Mr. Saket Kumar, learned A.P.P. for

the State.

2. It is here to be mentioned at the very outset that

during pendency of this criminal appeal, appellant no. 2 namely, Dhanraj Sahu has died and vide order dated 17.11.2025, the appeal on behalf of appellant no. 2 Dhanraj Sahu was abated. Now, the appeal is being heard only on behalf of alive appellants namely, appellan