IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (D.B.) No.373 of 2003 [Against the Judgment of conviction dated 17.01.2003 and Order of sentence dated 20.01.2003 passed by learned 4th Additional Sessions Judge, Dumka in S.C. No.212 of 2001]

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Binod Mandal, son of Sitaram Mandal, resident of village-Geruwa Marani, P.S.-Jama, Dist.-Dumka .... .... …. Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Respondent ------

For the Appellant : Mr. H.K. Shikarwar, Advocate Mr. Amandeep, Advocate Mr. Adarsh Kumar, Advocate Ms. Priyanka, Advocate Mr. Abhishek Kumar, Advocate Mr. Tushar, Advocate For the Resp. State : Mrs. Kumari Rashmi, A.P.P.

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

CAV On 17/02/2026 Pronounce On 26 /02/2026 Per- Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.

1. Heard Mr. H.K. Shikarwar, learned counsel appearing for the appellant and Mrs. Kumari Rashmi, learned A.P.P. appearing for the State.

2. The instant criminal appeal has been preferred by the above named sole appellant for setting aside the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 17.01.2003 and 20.01.2003 respectively for the offence under section 302