NON-REPORTABLE

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 591 OF 2020

ANJANI SINGH …APPELLANT(S)

Versus

THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH …RESPONDENT(S)

J U D G M E N T

MANOJ MISRA, J.

1. This appeal arises from judgment and order of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad¹ dated 05.07.2019 passed in Criminal

Appeal No. 8133 of 2007.

Facts

2. Three persons, namely, Anjani Singh (Appellant No. 1), Ravindra Singh (Appellant No. 2) and Rishabh Dev Singh were tried in Sessions Trial No. 28 of 2005 for offences punishable under Sections 302/34, 307/34 and 504 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, Digitally signed by. All three were convicted by the Court of Additional Sessions Judge,

Signature Not Verified

KAVITA PAHUJA Date: 2026.01.05

15:53:17 IST

Reason:

The High Court

IPC

Court No. 1, Ballia (in short the Trial Court). Appellant Nos. 1 and 2 were convicted under Sections 302, 307 and 504 of IPC, whereas Rishabh Dev Singh was convicted under Sections 302/34, 307/34 and 504 of IPC.

3. On appeal to the High Court, Rishabh Dev Singh (for short Rishab) was acquitted whereas conviction of Anjani Singh (for short Anjani) and Ravindra Singh (for short Ravindra) was affirme