(1.) This appeal is directed against the judgment and order of conviction dated 28th February, 2006, passed by the Learned Additional District & Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court VII, Alipore, South 24 Parganas in Session Trial No.6(1) of 2005 arising out of Sessions Case No.47 (11) of 2004 under Sections 498A, 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
(2.) The prosecution's case is as follows:
(3.) On demise of the victim girl, an FIR was lodged and on receipt of such FIR, investigation initiated which culminated in two incidents namely, the arrest of the accused appellant no.1 on 14th May, 2004 and the accused appellant no.2 surrendered on 18th June, 2004. Charge-sheet is the next incident which occurred as a result of the investigation. Charges were framed and read over and explained to the accused appellants, to which the accused appellants pleaded not guilty and sought trial.