ASHOKE SINGH Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal is directed against a judgment dated 7th June, 2001 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, 12th Court, 24- Parganas (South), Alipore in Sessions Trial No. 6(6)97 (State v. Ashoke Singh & Anr.) by which both the accused persons were convicted for offences punishable under sections 498A/306 of the Indian Penal Code. By an order dated 8th June, 2001 both the convicts were sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for three years as also to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000/- each and in default of payment of fine to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for six months each for the offence punishable under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. They were also sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for 10 years each for the offence punishable under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. Both the sentences were however, directed to run concurrently.

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

(3.) THE reasons advanced by the learned trial Court in support of the aforesaid finding, to be precise, are as follows :