RANCHI, India, May 8 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on April 8:
1. Heard Mr. P.S. Dayal, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr. Subodh Kumar Dubey, learned A.P.P. 2. This appeal is directed against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 28.01.1998 (sentence passed on 05.02.1998) passed by Sri Ram Nath Ram Mahto, learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Dhanbad in S.T. No. 07/1996 whereby and whereunder the appellant has been convicted for the offences punishable under Section 394 and 302 IPC and has been sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life under Section 302 IPC and rigorous imprisonment for 10 years for the offence under Section 394 IPC. Both the sentences were directed to run concurrently. 3. T...