Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. Despite service of
notice, the informant/respondent no.2 has chosen not to enter his
appearance.
2. The sole appellant in this case is seeking
suspension of his sentence and release on bail during pendency
of the appeal.
3. The appellant has been convicted vide judgment
dated 31.07.2024 and sentenced vide order dated 08.08.2024 by
the learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Patna in connection
Patna High Court CR. APP (DB) No.1276 of 2024(16) dt.20-07-2026
with Sessions Trial No.168 of 2009, CIS No. 836 of 2014,
arising out of Rajiv Nagar P.S. Case No.112 of 2008 for the
offences punishable under Section 376(1) and 368 of the Indian
Penal Code (in short ‘IPC’) and has been ordered to undergo
rigorous imprisonment for a period of 12 years and to pay a fine
of Rs.30,000/- under Section 376(1) of the I.P.C. and in default
of payment of fine, he has been ordered to undergo
imprisonment for further period of 6 months. He has been
further ordered to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period
of 5 years and to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/- under Section 368 of
the I.P.C. and in default of payment of fine, he has been ordered
to undergo imprisonment for further period of 3 months. All the
sentences have been directed to run concurrently.
