IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (D.B.) No. 989 of 2003 [Against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 26.06.2003 & 27.06.2003, respectively passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum-

Fast Track Court No.1, Gumla in S.T. No.65 of 2002/26 of 2003]

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1. Mani Oraon, son of Bandhan Oraon 2. Birsai Oraon, son of Bandhan Oraon

3. Bimal Oraon, son of Birsai Oraon All are R/o village-Jokhar, P.S.-Gumla, District-Gumla ... ... Appellants Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Respondent -----

P R E S E N T HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA --------

For the Appellants : Mr. A. K. Chaturvedi, Advocate For the State : Mr. Shailesh Kumar Sinha, A.P.P.

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JUDGEMENT C.A.V. on 01.04.2026 Pronounced on 06/05/2026 Per- Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J:

1. The instant criminal appeal is directed against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 26.06.2003 and 27.06.2003, respectively, passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Fast Track Court No.1, Gumla in S.T. No.65 of 2002/26 of 2003, whereby and whereunder the appellants have been held guilty for the offence under Sections 302/109 of the I.P