RANCHI, India, Oct. 21 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Sept. 22:
1. Heard Mr. Rajeeva Sharma, learned senior counsel for the appellants as well as Mr. Azeemuddin, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State.
2. The appeal of the appellant no.3 namely Munna Yadav and appellant no.4 Nagadi Mahto of Cr. A (DB)No. 610 of 2002 has been abated vide order dated 30.07.2025, due to their death. Now the appeal is being considered in respect of surviving appellants.
3. Above named appellants along with deceased appellants whose appeal abated have challenged their conviction and sentence passed by learned Sessions Judge, Dumka in Sessions Trail No. 70/1999 whereby and whereunder all the above named appellants...