IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (S.J) No.417 of 2019 ---------

[Against the Judgment of conviction dated 12.03.2019 and Order of sentence dated 16.03.2019, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge – I -cum- Special Judge, East Singhbhum at Jamshedpur in G.R. (POCSO) Case No.1739 of 2015, arising out of Jugsalai (Bagbera) P.S. Case No.182 of 2015]

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Mithun Munda @ Mithun Singh Munda, aged about 26 years, son of Gagiya Singh Munda, resident of Village Kumru, Girdhari Hotel, Traffic Colony, Bagbera P.O & P.S Tiruldih, District Singhbhum East. ….. Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand ..... Respondent ---------

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

For the Appellant : Mr. Vikash Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Abhay Kr. Tiwari, A.P.P ---------

Order No.05/ Dated: 11 ^th May, 2026

1. Heard Mr. Vikash Kumar, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr. Abhay Kumar Tiwari, learned counsel for the State.

2. The present appeal is directed against the Judgment of conviction dated 12.03.2019 and order of sentence dated 16.03.2019, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge – I -cum- Special Judge, East Singhbhum at Jamshedpur, in G.R. (POCSO) Cas