RAJENDRA SHARMA Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal is filed against the final judgment and order dated 09.04.2008 passed by the Division Bench of the High Court at Calcutta in C.R.A. No. 81 of 2006 whereby the High Court dismissed the appeal preferred by the appellant herein by confirming his conviction and sentence passed by the Court of 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Alipore dated 19/20.12.2005 in Sessions Trial No. 1(2) of 2000 for the offence punishable under Sections 395/397 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short 'IPC'), Section 25 (1a) (b) of the Arms Act, 1959 and Sections 3 and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908.

(2.) Brief facts:

(3.) Heard Mr. Pradip Ghosh, learned senior counsel for the appellant- accused and Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, learned counsel for the respondent- State.