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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 486 of 1996

…..

Devi Lal Hansda

…… Appellant

Versus

The State of Bihar (now Jharkhand)

….. Respondent

with

Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 362 of 1996

Nuni Hansda

…… Appellant

Versus

The State of Bihar (now Jharkhand)

….. Respondent

…..

CORAM:

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Kailash Prasad Deo

For the Appellants

: Mrs. Bandana Sinha, Advocate

Mr. P.K. Verma, Advocate

For the Respondent-State : Mr. Azeemuddin, A.P.P.

…….

Per Kailash Prasad Deo, J. : Both the Criminal Appeals, arise out of common

judgment of conviction and order of sentence as such, they are being

heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.

2.

Heard, learned counsel for the appellants, Mrs. Bandana Sinha,

assisted by Mr. P.K. Verma, Advocate and Mr. Azeemuddin, learned

Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State.

3.

Both the Criminal Appeals, arise out of common judgment of

conviction dated 16.08.1996 and order of sentence dated 17.08.1996,

passed by 1^st Additional Sessions Judge, Godda, in Sessions Case No. 44

of 1995 /44 of 1995 whereby these two appellants Devi Lal Hansd