IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH

AT JABALPUR

BEFORE

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE RAJENDRA KUMAR VANI

th

ON THE 7 OF JANUARY, 2026

CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 2218 of 2013

SANJAY @ SANJU @ KALU

Versus

THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

Appearance:

Ms. Mamta Dubey - Amicus Curiae for appellant.

Ms. Rashi Dua - Panel Lawyer for State.

JUDGMENT as being of sturdy build, wearing black full-length trousers, a white shirt, and a black helmet at the time of the incident.

This appeal has been filed by the present appellant being aggrieved by

the judgment dated 31.07.2013 passed by the learned Tenth Additional Sessions Judge, Bhopal (M.P.), in Sessions Trial No. 667 of 2011 whereby the appellant has been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer five years rigorous

imprisonment with fine of Rs.200/-, with default stipulation.

2. As per the prosecution case, On 14 July 2008, complainant, Smt.

Sudha Karamchandani, while proceeding on foot to Sanchi Parlour, situated at Meenakshi Square, Kohefiza, for the purpose of purchasing milk, was subjected to an incident of chain snatching. At about 6:45 a.m., when the complainant reached near Meenakshi Square, an unknown male pe