IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.377 of 2003 ======================================================

1. Kulbansh Singh S/O Ambika Singh R/O Vill.- Bahera, P.S.- Sonhan, Dist.-

Kaimur

2. Ramswarath Singh @ Arbind Singh S/O Ambika Singh R/O Vill.- Bahera, P.S.- Sonhan, Dist.- Kaimur ... ... Appellants.

Versus The State of Bihar. ... ... Respondent.

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Appearance :

For the Appellant/s : Ms. Surya Nilambari, Amicus Curiae For the Respondent/s : Mrs. Anita Kumari Singh, APP ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SONI SHRIVASTAVA

ORAL JUDGMENT

Date : 06-02-2026 The present appeal under Section 374 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Cr.P.C.’) has been preferred against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 30.07.2003 passed by the Court of learned 1^stAdditional Sessions Judge, Bhabua in Sessions Trial No.166/97 of 1987/1998, arising out of Bhabua (Sonhan) P.S. Case No.29/87, whereby and whereunder the appellants have been convicted under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred to as the ‘IPC’) an