IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (S.J.) No. 1187 of 2005 [Against the Judgment of conviction dated 20.08.2005 and Order of sentence dated 22.08.2005, passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, F.T.C.-II, Deoghar, in Sessions Case No. 124 of 2003]

Nand Lal Pujhar, son of Late Mithu Pujahar, resident of Village – Sirsa (Pujahar Tola), Police Station-Mohanpur, District - Deoghar.

… … Appellant Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand

2. Dharmendra Pujahar, son of Late Dular Pujahar, resident of Village – Sirsa (Pujahar Tola), P.O. & P.S. –

Mohanpur, District – Deoghar.

… … Respondents …..

For the Appellant : Mr. Lakhan Chandra Ray, Advocate.

For the State : Mr. Tarun Kumar, A.P.P.

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P R E S E N T HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA

JUDGMENT

Dated 09.04.2026

1.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2.

Present criminal appeal is preferred against the judgment of conviction dated 20.08.2005 and order of sentence dated 22.08.2005 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, F.T.C.-II, Deoghar in Sessions Case No. 124 of 2003, whereby and whereunder, the appellant has been held guilty for the offence under Section 325 of the I.P.C. and sentenced to undergo R.I. for seven years al