IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

Criminal Appeal (DB) No.903 of 2003

[Against the judgment of order of conviction dated 10.06.2003 and sentence dated 16.06.2003, passed by learned IVth Additional Sessions

Judge-Palamu, Daltonganj in Sessions Trial No.191 of 2000]

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1. Bhardul Mahto Son of Bahadur Mahto. 2. Chhatu Mahto Son of Bahadur Mahto.

3. Bahadur Mahto Son of Late Pachu Mahto

All are residents of village- Goradih, Police Station- Lesliganj,

District—Palamau. .... …. Appellants

Versus

The State of Jharkhand ..... .... Respondent

With

Criminal Appeal (DB) No.1017 of 2003

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1. Chakarbarty Mahto son of Late Pachhu Mahto.

2. Kameshwari Mahto son of Ramji Mahto.

3. Ramji Mahto son of Late Pachu Mahto.

All are residents of village- Goradih, Police Station- Lesliganj,

District—Palamau. .... …. Appellants

Versus

The State of Jharkhand ..... .... Respondent

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For the Appellant : Mr. A.K. Chaturvedi, Advocate.

For the Respt-State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, S.P.P.

Mr. Manoj Kumar Mishra A.P.P.

For the Informant : Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Sahay, Advocate.

PRESENT

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA

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JUDGMENT

C.A.V. On:-17th November, 2025 Pronounced