JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON SARKAR KISKU V/S THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

RANCHI, India, June 18 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on May 15:

1. Heard Mr. A. K. Sahani, learned counsel for the appellant and learned A.P.P.

2. The instant criminal appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction dated 10.09.2007 and sentence dated 11.09.2007 passed by the learned 1 st Additional Sessions Judge, Jamtara in Sessions Case No. 75 of 2006 / 49 of 2006 arising out of Jamtara P.S. Case No. 219 of 2005 corresponding to G.R. No.461 of 2005, whereby and whereunder the appellant has been held guilty for the offence under Section 307 of Indian Penal Code and sentenced to undergo R.I. for 8 years alongwith the fine of Rs. 1,000/-.

Factual Matrix:-

3. Factual matrix giving rise to this appeal is that...