IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No.23 of 2019 [Against the judgment of conviction and the order of sentence dated 13.12.2018 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Khunti in Sessions Trial No.32 of 2018]

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1. Siprian Topno @ Sipriyan Topno, aged about 23 years, son of Late Ishaque Topno

2. Shantial Topno @ Shantiyal Topno, aged about 24 years, son of Soma Topno Both residents of Village – Amba Banai Toli, P.O.+P.S.-Torpa, District – Khunti. …. …. Appellants Versus The State of Jharkhand …. …. Respondent(s)

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PRESENT HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ----

For the Appellants : Mr. Ashim Kr. Sahani, Adv.

Mr. Trisha Sagar, Adv.

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

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By Court:

1. Heard the learned counsel for the appellants and learned counsel for the State.

2. The present appeal has been filed against the judgment of conviction and the order of sentence dated 13.12.2018 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Khunti in Sessions Trial No.32 of 2018, whereby the appellants have been convicted for the offence under Sections 25(1-B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act and they have been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment of two years with fine of Rs.5000/- unde