(1.) The present appeal is directed against the judgement of conviction and order of sentence dated 29-01-2009 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track 2nd Court, Malda, in Sessions Trial No. 3 of 2005 (S.C. No. 55 of 2004). By the said judgement and order, the learned Trial Court found all the appellants guilty of the offence punishable under Sections 365/34 of I.P.C and sentenced the appellants to suffer rigorous imprisonment for seven years with fine of Rs. 2000.00 each i.d. to suffer further imprisonment for 15 days.
(2.) The facts leading to the appeal, in short, are as follows :
(3.) After submission of the charge-sheet, the case was committed to the Court of the learned Sessions Judge, Malda, from where the case was transferred to the Court of the learned Additional District & Sessions Judge, Fast Track 2nd Court, Malda, for trial.