BADAL KUMAR PAUL Vs. STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE instant criminal revision application has been taken out by a person who was initially accused and subsequently convicted by the learned trial Court along with another person for being guilty of offence punishable under sections 354/506 of the Indian Penal Code. In appeal preferred by the petitioner before the Additional Sessions Judge, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Port Blair, the conviction under section 354 was upheld but was set aside in respect of section 506 of the Indian Penal Code.

(2.) THE facts of the case, in brief, are as follows:

(3.) ON the basis of the written complaint, an FIR was lodged against both the accused under sections 354/506 of the Indian Penal Code vide FIR No.113/09 dated 7th August, 2009 and a criminal case was instituted against the accused persons. After completion of investigation, the Investigating Officer submitted chargesheet against both the accused under section 354/506 of the Indian Penal Code.