2026:JHHC:14637 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (S.J) No.307 of 2019 --------- Rohit Kumar Rai, aged about 23 years, son of Sikandar Rai, Resident of village – Khakhani – Lilatari, P.O. Pratappur, P.S. - Lalmatia, District Godda (Jharkhand). ….. Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand ..... Respondent --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Appellant : Mr. Manoj Kr. Sah, Advocate For the State : Mr. Shailesh Kr. Sinha, A.P.P --------- Order No.08/ Dated: 13 th May, 2026 1. The present criminal appeal is directed against the Judgment of conviction dated 11.01.2019 and order of sentence dated 17.01.2019, passed by the learned Special Judge (POCSO) -cum- Additional Sessions Judge – III, Godda, in Special (POCSO) Case No.04 of 2017, arising out of Lalmatia P.S. Case No.02 of 2017 (G.R. No.54 of 2017), whereby the appellant has been convicted for the offence under Sections 376/ 511, 342 & 506 of the Indian Penal code (in short IPC) and Section 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (in short POCSO Act) and has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for five years with fine of Rs.3,000/- (Three thousand) with default clause for the offence under Section 10 of POCSO Act, rigorous imprisonment for one year with fine of Rs.500/- (Five hundred) for the offence under Section 342 IPC with default clause and rigorous imprisonment for three years with fine of Rs.1,000/- (One thousand) with default clause for the offence under Section 506 IPC. All the sentences were directed to run concurrently. 2. A custody report of the appellant has been called for and from perusal of the same, it appears that the appellant has served out the sentence and has been released from the jail. 3. Learned counsel for the appellant has submitted that he - 1 - Cr. Appeal (S.J) No.307 of 2019 2026:JHHC:14637 has no instruction to pursue the present appeal. 4. In that view of the matter, the present criminal appeal is, hereby, disposed of as infructuous. 5. Pending interlocutory application, if any, also stands disposed of. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 13th May, 2026 Ravi-Chandan/- Uploaded on 14.05.2026 - 2 - Cr. Appeal (S.J) No.307 of 2019