RANCHI, India, May 8 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on April 8:
1. Heard Mr. Rohan Majumdar, learned counsel for the appellant in Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 14 of 1999(R), Mr. Harsh Tiwary, learned counsel for the appellants in Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 20 of 1999(R) and Mr. Pankaj Kumar Mishra, learned A.P.P. as well as Mrs. Shweta Singh, learned A.P.P. appearing for the State.
2. Since both these appeals arise out of a common judgment, they are being disposed of by this common order.
3. These appeals are directed against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 15.12.1998 (sentence passed on 18.12.1998) passed by Sri Rajesh Kumar, learned 5th Additional Sessions Judge, Dhanbad in S.T. No. 36 of 1996, whereby and...