IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (SJ) No. 548 of 2009

1. Baidyanath Mandal @ Baijnath Mandal son of Late Chattur Mandal

2. Joy Ram Mandal @ Jairam Mandal son of Baidyanath Mandal Both residents of Village- Begamganj, P.S.- Radhanagar, District Sahebganj … … Appellants -Versus-

The State of Jharkhand … … Respondent ---

CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY ---

For the Appellants : Mr. Ashutosh Kumar Sinha, Advocate For the Respondent : Mr. Bishwambhar Shastri, Advocate ---

Reserved on 19.03.2026 Pronounced on 06.04.2026

1. This criminal appeal has been filed against the Judgment of conviction dated 12.06.2009 and the order of sentence dated 17.06.2009 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, Rajmahal in Sessions Case No.20 of 2005 / Sessions Trial No.133 of 2007 whereby and whereunder the appellants were held guilty for offences under Sections 341, 325 and 307/34 of the Indian Penal Code and were sentenced to undergo-

a. simple imprisonment for one month for the offence under Section

341/34 of IPC;

b. Rigorous imprisonment for a period of 5 years with fine of Rs.1,000/- for the offence under Section 325/34 of IPC and in case of default