(1.) Myriad shades of colour infested the village of Padumbasan while it was celebrating the Festival of Colours in the forenoon of 20.3.2000. Amongst the advent of spring and the riot of colours the house of Rampada Manna was splashed red. The act of the appellant, which spotted the house red with blood, forms the chemistry in this appeal.
(2.) Factual matrix of the allegations, although adumbrated elaborately in the judgment, may be briefly set out for better appreciation of the entire case.
(3.) Shri Gajen Pradhan (not examined), the Author of the FIR (Ext. 4) was leading a KIRTAN DAL in the village on the occasion of the Holi Festival. When they approached near the house of Rampada Manna, the deceased, his daughter-in-law (P.W. 12), Soma Manna came out and informed that her Father-in-law was being killed.