RANCHI, India, April 3 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on March 4:

1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. Originally the appeal was filed by appellants namely, Eto Oraon, Kamal Oraon and Radhey Oraon, but appellants namely, Eto Oraon and Radhey Oraon have died during pendency of this appeal and their appeal has been abated vide order dated 06.12.2024 and the present appeal survives only with respect to appellant namely, Kamal Oraon.

3. The present appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction dated 09.03.2006 and order of sentence dated 18.03.2006 passed by learned Additional Judicial Commissioner (FTC-Xth), Ranchi in Sessions Trial No. No. 251 of 1993, whereby and whereunder the appellant along with co...