SAMIR PAUL Vs. STATE OF TRIPURA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Mr. A. Acharjee, learned counsel appearing on behalf the appellant. Also heard Mr. S. Debnath, learned Addl. P.P. appearing on behalf of the State-respondent.

(2.) This appeal is directed against the impugned judgment and order of conviction and sentence dtd. 30/5/2020, passed by Ld. Sessions Judge, South Tripura, Belonia, in case No. ST 02 (Type-1) of 2017 whereby and whereunder the appellant has been convicted U/S.307 of IPC and sentenced him to suffer R.I. for 5 (Five) years and to pay a fine of Rs.10,000.00 (Rupees ten thousand) for the said offence, in default to pay fine, the appellant shall suffer further S.I. for 3 (three) months. The appellant is further convicted under sec. 354 of IPC and sentenced him to suffer R.I. for 1 (one) year and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000.00 (five thousand) for the said offence, in default to pay fine, the appellant shall suffer further S.I. for 1 (one) month.

(3.) The facts of the case as projected by the Ld. trial Judge, are as under: