IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 962 of 2024 ----

Rustam Ansari @ Md. Rustam Ansari … … Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Respondent -------

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR RAI ------

For the Appellant : Mr. Mahesh Kumar Sinha, Advocate Mr. Suman Kumar Sinha, Advocate For the Respondent : Mr. Vineet Kumar Vasistha, Spl. P.P.

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Order No. 12 : Dated 19^th February, 2026 I.A. No. 435 of 2026

1. The instant interlocutory application has been filed on behalf of sole appellant for suspension of sentence dated 27.05.2024 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Giridih in S.T. Case No. 363 of 2021 arising out of Tisri P.S. Case No. 03 of 2013, whereby and whereunder, the appellant has been found guilty and convicted to undergo R.I. for 10 years with fine of Rs. 25,000/- for the offence under Section 306 IPC and in default of payment of fine, the appellant has been directed undergo SI for one year.

2. Learned counsel for the appellant has submitted that although earlier the appellant had filed I.A. No. 7050 of 2024, which was dismissed as not pressed vide order dated 29^th November, 2024 but again