CORAM: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE)

4 22-12-2025 Re.: I.A. No. 01 of 2025 Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The present interlocutory application has been filed on behalf of the appellant for suspension of sentence and grant of bail during pendency of the present appeal.

3. The appellant has been convicted and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 20,000/- under Section 302 /34 of the Indian Penal Code and in default of payment of fine, he has further been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year.

4. It is submitted on behalf of the appellant that the appellant has wrongly been convicted by the learned Trial Court. The learned Trial Court has not appreciated the evidence available on record. Further, it has been submitted that the appellant has been in custody since 06.06.2018 and has remained in custody for about 07 years and 06 months. It is submitted that the appeal is not likely to be taken up for hearing in near future. The allegation against the appellant is that an iron rod is alleged to ha