IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH

AT GWALIOR

CRA No. 7647 of 2018

(RAMKUMAR AND OTHERS Vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH )

Dated : 14-01-2026

Shri Prashant Sharma - Advocate for appellant No.4 - Sonu @

Dharmendra.

Shri Deependra Singh Kushwah - Additional Advocate General for the

respondent/State.

Shri Pratip Visoriya - Advocate for the complainant.

Heard on I.A.No.18571/2025, an application under Section 389 (1) of

Cr.P.C. on behalf of appellant No.4 - Sonu @ Dharmendra for suspension of

sentence and grant of bail.

2. This criminal appeal assails the judgment dated 02.08.2018 passed

by Additional Sessions Judge Seondha, District Datia, M.P. in ST No.01/2015; whereby, present appellant has been convicted and sentenced as

under :-

Section Imprisonment Fine Default in lieu 148 of IPC 2 years R.I. 1,000/- 6 months' R.I.

302/149 of IPC Life Imprisonment 10,000/- 1 year's R.I. 325/149 of IPC 3 years R.I. 1,000/- 1 month R.I.

3. It is submission of counsel for present appellant -Sonu @

Dharmendra that the trial Court erred in convicting and awarding jail sentence to appellant. Present appellant has suffered nine years of incarceration as pre and post trial confinement. It is further submitted that case is o