IN THE HIGH COURT OFJHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (S.J.) No. 1184 of 2005 ---------

1. JharuSikdar, Son of Late PrasadiSikdar

2. Bailu Rout

3. Gangu Rout 4. Jyotish Rout Appellant Nos.2-4 are son of late Panchu Rout, and all are resident of village-Ghat Kurba, P.S.-Pathergama, Dist. Godda ……Appellants Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand

2. Makuntala Devi, W/o-Prakash Rai, R/o-Village-Ram Suvdriya, P.S.- Palhargama, Dist.-Godda …. Respondents ---------

For the Appellants : Mr. Manoj Kumar Sah, Advocate For the Resp.-State : Mrs. Priya Shrestha, Spl.P.P.

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PRESENT CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA JUDGMENT th Dated:09 April, 2026

1. Heard Mr. Manoj Kumar Sah, learned counsel for the appellants and learned Spl.P.P.

2. The instant criminal appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 20^th August, 2005 passed by the learned 1^st Additional Sessions Judge, Godda in Sessions Case Nos.141/1997, 133/1999 arising out of Pathargama P.S. Case No.100 of 1996, corresponding to G.R. No.634 of 1996, whereby and whereunder the appellants have been held guilty for the offence under section 325 of Indian Penal Code and sentenced to undergo R.I. for