LAKHAI MAHALI Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In the instant appeal the appellant has challenged the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 22.06.2011 / 23.06.2011 passed by the Ld. Additional Sessions Judge, 2nd Court, Suri, Birbhum in Sessions Trial No.4(2)2011 arising out of Sessions Case No.212 of 2010 convicting him u/s 302 Indian Penal Code and sentencing him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/-, in default to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 6 months for the offence u/s 302 I.P.C.

(2.) Put in a short frame, the prosecution case runs as under :-

(3.) On the basis of such written complaint Mohammad Bazar P.S. Case No.72/10 dated 20.08.2010 u/s 302 I.P.C. was registered. That case was investigated into and on completion of investigation charge sheet was submitted u/s 302 I.P.C. against the present appellant. Thereafter, the case was placed for trial before the Ld. Additional Sessions Judge, 2nd Court, Suri, Birbhum who framed charge u/s 302 of the Indian Penal Code against the present appellant and after conclusion of the trial, he held the appellant guilty and convicted him as aforesaid.