THE HIGH COURT OF SIKKIM : GANGTOK

(Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction)

Dated : 20^th September, 2023

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DIVISION BENCH : THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI MADAN RAI, JUDGE

THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE BHASKAR RAJ PRADHAN, JUDGE

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Crl. A. No.16 of 2022

Appellant

:

Dawagyal Lepcha

versus

Respondent

:

State of Sikkim

Appeal under Section 374(2) of the

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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Appearance

Ms. Zola Megi, Advocate (Legal Aid Counsel) for the Appellant.

Mr. S. K. Chettri, Additional Public Prosecutor for the State-

Respondent.

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J U D G M E N T

Meenakshi Madan Rai, J.

1.

The Court of the Learned Judge, Fast Track, South and

West Sikkim, at Gyalshing, convicted the Appellant/Accused in

Sessions Trial (Fast Track) Case No.