IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (D.B.) No. 778 of 2002 [Against the Judgment of conviction and Order of sentence dated 10.10.2002 and 11.10.2002 respectively passed by learned Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court-I, Gumla in S.T.No. 188 of 2001]

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1. Bandhana Oraon, Son of Handu Bhagat

2. Kishun Oraon, Son of Handu Bhagat Both are resident of Village-Kurkel, P.S. Chainpur, Dist. Gumla … .... …. Appellants Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Respondent ------

For the Appellant s : Mr. A.K. Chaturvedi, Advocate For the Resp. State : Mr. V.K. Vashistha, Spl.PP PRESENT HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA

JUDGMENT

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CAV On 15/10/2025 Pronounced On 30/10/2025 Per- Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.

1. The instant criminal appeal was originally preferred by six appellants, out of them, appellant Nos. 1, 4, 5 & 6 died during the pendency of this appeal and their appeals stand abated vide order dated 19.08.2025.

2. This appeal is heard on behalf of appellant No. 2 namely Bandhana Oraon and appellant No. 3 namely Kishun Oraon.

3. The instant criminal appeal is directed against the Judgment of conviction a