LAWS(TRIP)-2013-10-12

KALPANA DEBNATH Vs. STATE OF TRIPURA

Decided On October 08, 2013
Kalpana Debnath Appellant
V/S
STATE OF TRIPURA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal filed under Section 374(2) of the Cr.P.C. by the convict has questioned the legality of the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 30.03.2011, delivered in Case No. S.T. 26(NT/K) of 2009 by the Addl. Sessions Judge, North Tripura, Kailashahar.

(2.) By the said judgment and order, the appellant has been convicted for committing the murder of her husband Barindra Debnath under Section 302 of the IPC and sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for life and to pay fine of Rs. 2,000/-, in default of payment of fine, to suffer further rigorous imprisonment for two months.

(3.) The prosecution against the appellant has commenced based on an oral complaint lodged by one Arun Debnath (PW.1), disclosing that, on 14.03.2009 at about 0130 hours in the noon, the appellant had killed her husband by way of hacking.