IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

Criminal Appeal (D.B.) No. 759 of 2003

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[Against the Judgment of conviction and sentence dated 20.05.2003, passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge (F.T.C.), Seraikella, in

Sessions Trial No.136 of 2002]

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1. Ashok Mahto son of Gourango Mahato, resident of village –

Bergidih.

2. Nishikant Mahato son of Madan Mahato, resident of village –

Rahorgora.

3. Bapikoyal son of Mukund Koyal, resident of village – Ichhapur

(Gwalapara).

All of police station - R.I.T., district –Seraikella (Kharswan).

.... …. Appellants

Versus

The State of Jharkhand

.... .... Respondent

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P R E S E N T

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA

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For the Appellants : Mr. Navneet Sahay, Adv. For the State : Mr. Satish Prasad, A.P.P.

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C.A.V. on 18.11.2025 Pronounced on 23.12.2025

Per Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.

1. We have already heard Mr. Navneet Sahay, learned counsel appearing for the appellants and Mr. Satish Prasad, learned A.P.P.

appearing for the State.

2. Instant criminal appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 20.05.2003 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge (F.T.C.), Seraikella in S.T. No.136 of 2002