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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR S.B. Criminal Appeal No. 373/1998 State Of Rajasthan ----Appellant Versus

1. Bhanwar Singh S/o Unkar Singh

2. Maukham Singh S/o Onkar Singh

3. Ram Singh S/o Onkar Singh 4. Roop Singh S/o Onkar Singh 5. Arjun Singh S/o Vijay Singh 6. Gopal Singh S/o Mod Singh 7. Bheru Singh S/o Udai Singh

8. Shyam Singh S/o Bhawani Singh

9. Bheru S/o Hokma

10. Champa Lal S/o Bheru Lal All R/o Manji Ka Guda, PS Bhadesar, Nimbahera District Chittorgarh.

----Respondent For Appellant(s) : Mr. Rajesh Bhati Mr. Ravindra Bhati, AGA For Respondent(s) : Mr. Doongar Dan Charan, Amicus Curiae HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE FARJAND ALI

Judgment

05/12/2025

1. The present criminal appeal emanates from the judgment dated 24.09.1997 rendered by the learned Addl. District & Sessions Judge Nimbhera, Chittorgarh in Sessions Case No.53/1995, whereby the accused-respondents namely, Bhanwar Singh, Maukham Singh, Ram Singh, Roop Singh, Arjun Singh, Gopal Singh, Bheru Singh, Shyam Singh, Bheru and Champa Lal were acquitted of the charges under Sections 147, 148, 149, and 307/149 of the Indian Penal Code. Aggrieved by the said verdict of acquittal, the State of Rajasthan has i