IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No.407 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-636 Year-2018 Thana- AHIYAPUR District- Muzaffarpur ======================================================

Birju Ram @ Birju Baba Son of Khedu Ram R/o Village/Mohalla- Chaturi Punas, P.S.- Ahiyapur, District- Muzaffarpur ... ... Appellant Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. Anita Devi Wife Of Shashi Sahani R/o Village- Raja Punas, P.S.- Ahiyapur, District- Muzaffarpur ... ... Respondents ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Appellant/s : Mr. Prashant Kumar, Amicus Curiae For the State : Mr. Abhimanyu Sharma, APP For the Informant : None ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD and HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SONI SHRIVASTAVA

ORAL JUDGMENT

(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD)

Date : 10-03-2026 We have heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. Despite proper service of notice on the legal heir/husband of the informant, no one has entered appearance to oppose the appeal.

3. This appeal has been preferred for setting aside the j