JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON KULO MAHTO V/S THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

RANCHI, India, Sept. 28 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Aug. 27:

1. Both these criminal appeals arise out of the same impugned judgment of conviction and order of sentence. Accordingly, they are being disposed of by a common judgment.

2. The appellants Bhola Mahto and Mangar Mahto in Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 328 of 2002 and the appellant Kulo Mahto in Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 405 of 2002 have filed these appeals against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 31.05.2002 passed by Shri Rameshwar Rai, learned 5 th Additional Sessions Judge, Hazaribag in Sessions Trial Case No. 601 of 1999 arising out of Ichak P.S. Case No. 68 of 1999 corresponding to G.R. No. 1041 of 1999, holding the appellants guilty of the off...