JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON RAJEN GHOSH AND OTHERS V/S THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

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

1. Heard learned counsel for appellants Mr. Gautam Kumar as well as learned Special Public Prosecutor appearing for the State Mr. Vineet Kumar Vashishta.

2. Present appeal is directed against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 31.08.2006 and 01.09.2006 of the appellants for the offence under Section 395 of the I.P.C. passed by Additional Sessions Judge-Ist Class, Rajmahal in S.T. Case No. 38 of 1993 whereby and where under the appellants have been sentenced to undergo R.I. for five years along with fine of Rs.2,000/- each with default stipulation.

FACTUAL MATRIX

3. Factual matrix giving rise to this appeal is that on 05.01.1982 i...