LAWS(CAL)-2007-10-55

AGNEL KUJUR Vs. STATE

Decided On October 15, 2007
AGNEL KUJUR Appellant
V/S
STATE Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal assails judgment of conviction and sentence dated 21st May, 2007 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, a and N Islands. The appellant was arraigned with charges under Sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, for committing murder of one Julia barua, since deceased, and for causing disappearance of evidence. The learned Trial Judge convicted him under Section 302, IPC, however, there has been acquittal under Section 201, IPC.

(2.) THE short facts for which the appellant stood for trial are stated hereunder:-

(3.) IN order to substantiate the charges the prosecution examined as many as 14 witnesses and also produced material and documentary evidence. One of the witnesses namely Josphin Minj, P. W. 7, was cited as eye witness of the incident. One Augustin Lakra, P. W. 8, one of the prosecution witnesses was declared hostile for trial, so he was cross-examined with the leave of the Court. Out of fourteen witnesses two (P. W. 3 and P. W. 11) were tendered for cross examination.