IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No. 1157 of 2008 [Against the Judgment of conviction dated 12.08.2008 and Order of sentence dated 13.08.2008, passed by learned 1^st Additional Sessions Judge, Garhwa in Sessions Trial No. 181 of 2004]

1. Durben Sao, son of Dharamjeet Sao.

2. Boudhi Sao, son of Kesho Sao.

3. Awadh Sao. 4. Ashok Sao.

5. Ram Kumar Sao.

Appellant Nos. 3 to 5 are sons of Ram Khelawan Sao and all are resident of Village – Gangti, P.S. – Nagar Untari, District – Garhwa.

… … Appellants Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Respondent …..

For the Appellants : Mr. A.K. Kashyap, Sr. Advocate.

Mrs. Lina Shakti, Advocate.

For the Respondent : Mr. Jitendra Pandey, A.P.P.

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

JUDGMENT

Dated: 1st May, 2026 By Court:- Heard Mr. A.K. Kashyap, learned senior counsel for the appellants as well as Mr. Jitendra Pandey, learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The present Criminal Appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction dated 12.08.2008 and order of sentence dated 13.08.2008 passed by learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Garhwa, in Sessions Trial No. 181 of 2004, whereby and whereunder, the appellants have be