Criminal Appeal (SJ) No. 274 of 2003 (Against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 31.01.2003 passed by Sri Ram Babu Gupta, learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No. 2, Deoghar in Sessions Case No. 57/1999.)

1. Bhutka Mian, S/o Latif Mian.

2. Firoj Mian.

Both R/o Vill- Tabhaghat, P.S.- Jasidih, Dist.- Deoghar.

3. Israil Mian, S/o Kanchan Mian, R/o Vill- Gangti, P.S.-

Jasidih, Dist.- Deoghar. ... Appellants Versus The State of Jharkhand … Respondent ----

PRESENT HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA ----

For the Appellants : Mrs. Snehlika Bhagat, Amicus Curiae For the State : A.P.P.

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Dated : 27/01/2026

JUDGMENT

Per Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J. :

1. Heard Mrs. Snehlika Bhagat, learned Amicus Curiae for the appellants and Mr. Pankaj Kumar, learned P.P.

2. This appeal is directed against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 31.01.2003 passed by Sri Ram Babu Gupta, learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No. 2, Deoghar in Sessions Case No. 57/1999 whereby and whereunder, the appellants have been convicted for the offences under Sections 395 and 397 IPC and have been sentenced to undergo rig