5/8/2026
1. Though the present criminal appeal is listed for hearing on the
application for suspension of sentence and grant of bail to the
appellants, but considering the fact that the appellants are in jail
since 16.06.2020, with the consent of the parties, the matter is
heard finally.
2. The appellants have preferred this criminal appeal under Section
415(2) of the BNSS questioning the impugned judgment dated
27.08.2024 passed by the First Additional Sessions Judge,
Surajpur, in Sessions Case No.32/2021, whereby the trial Court
has convicted the appellants for offence under Sections 302 read
with Section 120B and 201 read with Section 120B of the IPC and
sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and fine of Rs.100/-, in
default of payment of fine to further undergo additional
imprisonment for one month and RI for 3 years and fine of
Rs.100/-, in default of payment of fine to further undergo
additional imprisonment for one month. The trial Court has also
convicted appellant No.2-Rohit Shah @ Rohit Sahu for offence
under Section 25/27 of the Arms Act and sentenced him to
undergo RI for 3 years and fine of Rs.100/-, in default of payment
of fine to further undergo additional imprisonment for one month.
