( 2026:JHHC:19333-DB ) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Acquittal Appeal (DB) No. 143 of 2019 Barun Rajwar, aged about 40 years, S/o Kalicharan Rajwar, R/o 192, Village- Tand Balidih (Rajwar Tola), Ward- 04, Bandhdih, Jaina, P.O., P.S. & District- Bokaro. ... Appellant Versus 1. State of Jharkhand 2. Kashi Nath Singh, S/o Late Pritam Singh, R/o Bhaski, Tola- Jiliyatand, P.O. & P.S.- Jaridih, District- Bokaro. 3. Manoj Kumar Jaiswal, S/o Sri Nakula Prasad Bhagat, R/o Bandhdih, P.O. & P.S.- Jaridih, District- Bokaro. 4. Sagar Ram Mahto, S/o Late Duryodhan Mahto, R/o Bandhdih, P.O. & P.S.- Jaridih, District- Bokaro. 5. Manindra Prasad Mahto, S/o Late Khiru Mahto, Bandhdih, P.O. & P.S.- Jaridih, District- Bokaro. 6. Nimai Chandra Singh, S/o Late Charu Singh, R/o Bandhgoda side, P.O. & P.S.- Pindrajora, District- Bokaro. 7. Jitu Lal Baske, S/o Sobran Baskey, R/o Pakerbeda, P.O. & P.S.- Topchanchi, District- Dhanbad. … Respondents --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA For the Appellant : None For the State : A.P.P. --- Order No. 09/ Dated: 2nd July, 2026 None appears on behalf of the appellant. The affidavit filed by the State reveals that the appellant had died. This appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution. (RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY, J.) (PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, J.) Dated: 2nd July, 2026 Vedanti/-