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SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J.

CRM-15847-2026 & CRA-S-1257-2026

The learned State Counsel has filed short reply as well as custody certificate of the appellant today. The same be taken on record.

2. Heard.

3. Against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 23.03.2026, passed by the Court of learned Sessions Judge Moga, hereinafter being referred to as ‘trial Court’ only, the present appeal has been preferred.

4. Briefly stating the facts emerging from record are that a FIR, i.e. FIR No.69 dated 23.04.2024, under Sections 379-B, 411, 201 and 489 of Indian Penal Code, Police Station Dharamkot, was lodged at the instance of respondent No.2/complainant, hereinafter being referred to as ‘respondent No.2’ only, against the appellant. The abovementioned FIR led to a trial, which culminated into conviction of the applicant. The learned trial Court held the appellant guilty and convicted him, for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 379-B and 411 of IPC, and sentenced him as under:-