IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No.441 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-361 Year-2019 Thana- RIVILGANJ District- Saran ======================================================

Rajesh Kumar @ Rajesh Kumar Nut @ Firoj Nut, Son of Ful Nut, Resident of Village Takiapar, PS- Manjhi Also At Rivilganj Nut Toli, PS- Rivilganj, Saran. ... ... Appellant Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. Mangali Devi, Wife of Mangal Bind, Resident of Village- Naya Basti, Bind Toli, PS- Rivilganj, Dist- Saran.

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

Appearance :

For the Appellant : Mr. Nachiketa Jha, Advocate For the State : Mr. Satya Narayan Prasad, Addl.PP For the Informant/ Resp No. 2 : None ======================================================

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

ORAL JUDGMENT

(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD)

Date : 19-02-2026 We have heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. Despite service of notice on the informant-

Respondent No. 2, no one has entered appearance to oppose the appeal.

3. This appeal has bee