IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (SJ) No. 269 of 2007 [Against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 25.01.2007 and 31.01.2007, passed by learned 3^rd Additional District &

Sessions Judge, Dumka (F.T.C.), in Sessions Case No. 163 of 2001]

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Tek Lal Yadav, son of Mahabeer Yadav, resident of Village-Kankatta, P.S.-Seraiyahat, P.O., Sub-Division & District-Dumka ... ... Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Respondent -----

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

For the Appellant : Mr. S.P. Roy, Advocate For the State : Mr. Tarun Kumar, A.P.P.

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JUDGMENT C.A.V. on 13.04.2026 Pronounced on 15/05/2026

1. Heard, Mr. S.P. Roy, learned counsel for the appellant and learned A.P.P.

2. The instant criminal appeal is directed against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 25.01.2007 and 31.01.2007, passed by learned 3^rd Additional District & Sessions Judge, Dumka (F.T.C.), in Sessions Case No. 163 of 2001 (arising out of Saraiyahat P.S. Case No.136 of 2000, G.R. Case No.1044 of 2000), whereby and whereunder the appellant has been held guilty for the offences under Section 307 of the I.P.C. and Section