JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON KAMLESHWAR XALXO V/S THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

RANCHI, India, Sept. 24 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Aug. 25:

1. Heard Mr. Sunil Kumar learned counsel for the appellant as well as Mr. Manoj Kr. Mishra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State.

2. Instant criminal appeal is preferred by above named appellant for setting aside his judgment of conviction dated 22.08.2001 and order of sentence dated 23.08.2001 passed by learned Ist Additional Sessions Judge, Gumla in S.T. No. 300/1995 whereby and whereunder the appellant held guilty for the offence under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years along with fine of Rs.2000/- with default stipulation.

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