IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (S.J.) No. 801 of 2025 -----

(Against the judgment of conviction dated 20.05.2025 and order of sentence dated 23.05.2025 passed in Sessions Trial No. 68 of 2021 arising out of Kowali P.S. Case No. 34 of 2020 corresponding to G.R. No. 1981 of 2020 by Mrs. Vaishaly Srivastava, District & Additional Sessions Judge-VII, East Singhbhum, Jamshedpur)

Bhuktu Hembram, aged about 23 years S/o Ram Chandra Hembram R/o Asur Ghati, Mayurbhanj, PS+PO Tiring, District Mayurbhanj, Odisha --- --- Appellant Versus

1.The State of Jharkhand

2.XXXX(Victim) --- --- Respondents …....

For the Appellant : Ms. Tejaswi, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Kumari Rashmi, A.P.P.

PRESENT HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR

J U D G M E N T

08.04.2026

1. Heard learned counsel for the appellant, who has appeared through JHCLSC and learned A.P.P. representing the State.

2. The present appeal has been preferred against judgment of conviction dated 20.05.2025 and order of sentence dated 23.05.2025 passed in Sessions Trial No. 68 of 2021 arising out of Kowali P.S. Case No. 34 of 2020 corresponding to G.R. No. 1981 of 2020 by the learned District & Additional Sessions Judge-VII, East Si