IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (D.B.) No. 4 of 1998(P)

[Against the Judgment of conviction dated 19.12.1997 and order of sentence dated 22.12.1997 passed by learned 1st Additional District and Sessions Judge, Godda, in Sessions Trial No.216 of

1996 / 146 of 1996]

1. Rajendra Yadav alias Rajendra Prasad Yadav, son of Tetru Yadav

2. Faneshwar alias Fantush Yadav son of Kalru Yadav All resident of Village-Mal Pakaria, P.S. Godda(T), District-Godda.

… … Appellants Versus The State of Bihar (now Jharkhand) … … Respondent With Criminal Appeal (D.B.) No. 64 of 1998(P)

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1. Babu Lal Yadav, son of Mahendra Yadav

2. Mitti Yadav, son of Tetru Yadav All resident of village-Mal Pakaria P.S. Godda (T)

District-Godda. … … Appellants Versus The State of Bihar (now Jharkhand) … … Respondent ------

P R E S E N T HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PRASAD …..

For the Appellants : Mr. Ashish Verma, Advocate For the State : Mr. Pankaj Kumar, P.P.

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C.A.V. on 18.04.2026 Pronounced on 12/05/2026 Per Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.

1. The instant appeal is directed against the Judgment of conviction dated 19.12.1997 and order of sentence dated 22.12.1997 passed b