1. At the outset, it needs to refer herein that the appeal against
the appellant nos.1 (Khiru Mandal), 2 (Manjhi Mahto), 3
(Ganpat Mahto), 6 (Sukhdeo Mahto), 7 (Babu Mani Singh)
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and 11 (Arjun Mahto) was abated vide order dated
30.07.2024. So far as appellant no.12 (Bahadur Mandal) is
concerned, the appeal was abated vide order dated
17.04.2025.
2. The instant appeal filed under Section 374 (2) of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, is directed against the judgment of
conviction dated 08.09.1998 and order of sentence dated
09.09.1998 passed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge-V,
Giridih in Sessions Trial No.392 of 1995, whereby and
whereunder, the appellants have been convicted for the
offence punishable under Sections 302/149 of the Indian
Penal Code and sentenced to undergo R.I. for life for the
offence under section 302 and further the appellants namely
Kaila Mahto, Giro Mahto Son and Churka Singh have been
convicted under Section 148 IPC and sentenced for one year
for the offence under Section 148 IPC, and rest of the
appellants have been convicted under Section 147 IPC and
sentenced for six months. All the sentences were ordered to
run concurrently.