IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.1446 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-364 Year-2022 Thana- ITARHI District- Buxar ======================================================

1. Ravindra Tiwari @ Ravindra Nath Tiwari S/o Jagdish Tiwari R/o Vill.-

Bairee, P.S.- Itadhi, Distt.- Buxar

2. Bullu Tiwari S/o Rajnarayan Tiwari R/o Vill.- Bairee, P.S.- Itadhi, Distt.-

Buxar ... ... Appellants Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Respondent ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Appellant/s : Mr. Ravi Shankar Pathak, Advocate Mr. Ashwani Kumar, Amicus Curiae For the Respondent/s : Mr. Zeyaul Hoda, APP ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR PANDEY

ORAL JUDGMENT

Date : 18-11-2025 Heard learned Amicus Curiae as also the learned counsel appearing for the appellants and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The present appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction dated 20.03.2025 and order of sentence dated 21.03.2025 passed by the learned District & Additional Sessions Judge-III-cum-Special Judge M.P./M.L.A., Buxar in S. Tr. No. 116 of 2023, C.I.S. No. 116 of 2023, arising out of