IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (S.J.) No. 42 of 2019 -----

(Against the judgment of conviction dated 17.12.2018 and order of sentence dated 21.12.2018 passed in S.T. No. 31 of 2010 with S.T. No. 165 of 2010 arising out Garhwa P.S. Case No. 266 of 2009 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 1127 of 2009 by Sri Shambhu Lal Shaw, Additional Sessions Judge-III, Garhwa)

1.Umesh Prasad aged around 37 years

2.Chotu @ Ravi Prasad @ Raiv Prasad, aged around 29 years, both are son of Vishwanath Sao, resident of Village Kalyanpur, P.O., P.S. & District Garhwa --- --- Appellants Versus The State of Jharkhand --- --- Respondent …....

For the Appellants : Mr. Sabyasanchi, Advocate For the State : Mr. Pankaj Kumar Mishra, A.P.P.

PRESENT HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR

J U D G M E N T

09.04.2026

1. Heard learned counsel the appellants and learned A.P.P.

representing the State.

2. The present appeal has been preferred against the judgment of conviction dated 17.12.2018 and order of sentence dated 21.12.2018 passed in S.T. No. 31 of 2010 with S.T. No. 165 of 2010 arising out Garhwa P.S. Case No. 266 of 2009 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 1127 of 2009 by Sri Shambhu Lal Shaw, Additional Sessions