JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON BANDHANA ORAON AND ANR. V/S THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

RANCHI, India, Nov. 28 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Oct. 30:

1. The instant criminal appeal was originally preferred by six appellants, out of them, appellant Nos. 1, 4, 5 & 6 died during the pendency of this appeal and their appeals stand abated vide order dated 19.08.2025.

2. This appeal is heard on behalf of appellant No. 2 namely Bandhana Oraon and appellant No. 3 namely Kishun Oraon.

3. The instant criminal appeal is directed against the Judgment of conviction and Order of sentence dated 10.10.2002 and 11.10.2002 respectively passed by learned Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court-I, Gumla in S.T.No. 188 of 2001, whereby and whereunder the appellants have been held guilty for the offences und...