Criminal Appeal (U/S) No.3 OF 1996 *** Against the judgment of acquittal dated 30.11.1995 passed by the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Jhanjahrpur, in C.R. Case No.19 of 1991/ T.R. Case No.579 of 1995. *** DURGA NAND JHA son of Late Vedanand Jha, resident of village- Hainthibali, Police Station- Bhairaw Sthan, district- Madhubani … …Appellant Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. Khetai Paswan son of Budhan Paswan, (Dead) 3. Lakhan Paswan son of Kari Paswan, 4. Dahur Paswan son of Budhan Paswan, (Dead) 5. Guri Paswan @ Gudri Paswan son of Sunar Paswan, 6. Ram Binay Paswan son of Kanak Paswan, 7. Luchha Paswan @ Lulha Paswan son of Khudhi Paswan, 8. Kari Paswan son of Lakhan Paswan, 9. Bhatu Paswan @ Batahu Paswan son of Jeevach Paswan, 10. Bhikhari Paswan son of Nathuni Paswan, 11. Dukha Paswan son of Bilat Paswan, 12. Nirdhan Paswan son of Jeevach Paswan & 13. Gangai Paswan son of Khatai Paswan Respondent nos. 2 to 13 are resident of village- Hainthibali, Police Station- Jhanjharpur (Bhairaw Sthan), District- Madhubani …Respondents *** For the appellant : None For the State : Mr. J. K. Singh, APP *** P R E S E N T THE HON'BLE JUSTICE SMT. ANJANA PRAKASH *** Anjana Prakash, J. The appellant is aggrieved with the acquittal of respondent nos. 2 to 13 of the charges under sections 147, 323 and 452 Indian Penal Code by judgment dated 30.11.1995 passed by the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Jhanjharpur, in C.R. case no. 19 of 1991/ T. R. Case No.579 of 1995. - 2 - 2. On going through the judgment of acquittal, I find that the same is well reasoned and the acquittal was based on careful scrutiny of the materials available on record. 3. In view of such, the appeal is dismissed. (Anjana Prakash,J.) Patna High Court, Patna Dated the 20th June, 2011 NAFR/ JA/-