1 2026:CGHC:20159 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Cr.M.P No.969 of 2026 State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station Gurur, District Balod Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner versus Karan Sihare S/o Ramnath Sihare Aged About 40 Years R/o Village Chirchari, Police Station Gurur, District Balod Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Petitioner/State :Smt Sunita Manikpuri, G.A. Hon'ble Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal Order on Board 30.04.2026 1. Heard on IA No.01/2026, an application for condonation of delay of 55 days in filing the Petition. 2. Upon due consideration of the reasons assigned therein, the same is allowed and delay of 55 days in filing the Petition is hereby condoned. SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Digitally signed by SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Date: 2026.05.01 14:04:42 +0530 2 3. The present Petition has been preferred by the Petitioner/State challenging the judgment of acquittal dated 14.10.2025 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (F.T.C.), Balod, District Balod (C.G.) in Sessions Case No.45/2024 (State of Chhattisgarh Vs. Karan Sihare), whereby the learned trial Court has acquitted the accused/Respondent of the charges under Sections 331(3), 74, 75(1) and 76 of the B.N.S. arising out of Crime No.161/2024 registered at Police Station Gurur, District Balod. 4. On due consideration of the submissions made by learned Counsel for the Petitioner/State, application for grant of leave to Appeal is allowed. Registry is directed to register the case as regular Acquittal Appeal. 5. In view of above, the instant Cr.M.P stands disposed of. Sd/- (Radhakishan Agrawal) Judge Priya