ARATI DAM Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal is directed against a judgment dated 24th May 2001 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Jalpaiguri, in Sessions Case No. 286 of 2000 by which the Appellant Arati Dam was convicted of an offence punishable under Sec. 306 of the Indian Penal Code. By an order dated 25th May, 2001 she was sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 8 years as also to pay fine of Rs. 10,000/ -, in default of payment she was sentenced to suffer further simple imprisonment for a period of two years. It was directed that in the event the fine is paid the same shall be made over to the father of the deceased Shri Nripendra Chandra Mallick who is the Respondent No. 2 in the appeal.

(2.) The facts and circumstances of the case briefly stated are as follows:

(3.) Mr. Basu, learned Advocate appearing for the Appellant principally confined his submissions to the fourth issue. But in order to satisfactorily deal with the fourth issue some analysis of the evidence in respect of the issues is necessary. We shall therefore analyse the evidence and answer the first, second and the third issue. The fourth issue shall be answered after considering the submissions of Mr. Basu.