(1.) This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 21.3.2003 and 24.3.2003 respectively passed in Sessions Trial No. 45(5)2002 corresponding to Sessions Case No. 91(8)2001 by learned Additional District and Sessions Judge , Fast Track Court-III, Alipore thereby convicting the appellant for the offence punishable under Sections 498A IPC and sentencing him to suffer rigorous imprisonment for four years and to pay a fine of Rs. 3,000/- in default to suffer rigorous imprisonment for two months and also convicting him for the offence punishable under Section 302 IPC and sentencing him to suffer R.I. for life and to pay a fine of Rs. 6,000/- in default to suffer R.I. for four months.
(2.) There was a direction that both the sentences would run concurrently.
(3.) The prosecution case is as follows :