IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No.200 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-298 Year-2020 Thana- MADHAURAH District- Saran ======================================================

Manu Kumar @ Monu Kumar @ Mannu Kumar, S/o Surendra Raut, R/o village- Bikrampur, P.S.- Marhowrah, Distt- Saran.

... ... Appellant Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. Ms. X D/O Idrish Miyan R/O Vill.- Karnpura, P.S.- Madhaurah, Dist.- Saran.

... ... Respondents ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Appellant : Mr. Rajendra Narain, Sr. Advocate Dr. Rajesh Kumar Singh, Advocate Mr. Kanaya Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Binod Bihari Singh, Addl.PP ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR

ORAL JUDGMENT

(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD)

Date : 10-02-2026 Heard learned Senior Counsel for the appellant and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. Notice has been issued to respondent no.2 but in spite of valid service of notice, respondent no. 2 has chosen not to appear in this case.

3. This appeal has been preferred for sett