IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE RAJENDRA KUMAR VANI st ON THE 21 OF JANUARY, 2026 CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 2722 of 2011 CHARLI SEN Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Appearance:

None for the appellant.

Shri A.S. Baghel - Panel Lawyer for the State.

WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 2478 of 2011 HIRENDRA RAJPUT Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Appearance:

Shri Sandeep Koshta - Advocate for the appellant.

Shri A.S. Baghel - Panel Lawyer for the State.

ORDER As none has appeared on behalf of the appellant-Charli Sen in CRA No.2722/2011, therefore, Shri Sandeep Koshta, Advocate is appointed as amicus curiae on behalf of appellant-Charli Sen.

2. Since these appeals arise out of common judgment, therefore, these appeals are being disposed of by this common judgment.

3. These appeals have been filed by the appellants under Section 374 (2) of Cr.P.C. being aggrieved by the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 23.09.2011 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Khurai, District Sagar (M.P.) in Session Trial No.53/2010 whereby the appellant Charli Sen has been convicted under Section 365/34 of the I.P.C and appellant Hirendra Rajput and under Se