IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRA No.292 of 1999

(In the matter of an application under Section 374 of the Criminal

Procedure Code, 1973)

K. Rajeswar Rao @ Raju ……. Appellant

-Versus-

State of Odisha ……. Respondent

For the Appellant : Ms. Upasika Samantaray, Advocate

For the Respondent : Mr. Ashok Kumar Apat, AGA

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE SHRI JUSTICE SIBO SANKAR MISHRA

Date of Hearing: 28.10.2025 : Date of Judgment: 18.11.2025

S.S. Mishra, J. The sole appellant- K. Rajeswar Rao @ Raju has filed the present Criminal Appeal challenging the judgment dated 25.11.1999 passed by the learned District Judge-cum-Special Judge, Ganjam, Berhampur in G.R Case No.1022 of 1991, whereby he has been found guilty of the charges under Sections 452/323 and Section 506/34 of the IPC. On that count, the appellant has been sentenced to undergo R.I. for one year for the offence punishable under Section 452/34 of the IPC, R.I. for one year for the offence under Section

325/34 of the IPC and R.I. for two months for the offence under Section 506/34 of the IPC. All the sentences were directed to run concurrently.

2. Heard Ms. Upasika Samantaray, learned counsel appearing for the appellant and Mr. Ashok Kumar Apat, l