JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON SUMITRA MANDAL AND ANOTHER V/S THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

RANCHI, India, May 12 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on April 11:

1. The above appeals arise out of common judgement, hence heard together and are being disposed of by common judgment.

2. The present appeals are directed against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 29.11.2006 passed by learned 1st, Additional Sessions Judge, Rajmahal in S.C. No.134 of 2005 whereby and whereunder, the above appellants have been held guilty for the offence under section 366A read with 34 of Indian Penal Code and sentenced to undergo R.I. of 6 years along with fine of Rs.5,000/- each with default stipulation.

FACTUAL MATRIX

3. Factual matrix giving rise to this appeal is that on 26.06.2004, the informant, Nimai Gho...