HARI PATBANDHA Vs. STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Hari Patbandha alias Malu, Subhash Dhal alias Neta Purna Chandra Patbandha, Haribandhu Thayal, Pratap Patbandha and Sk. Subrati, the six appellants before us, were tried by a learned Additional Sessions Judge, Midnapore, on the following charges : -

(2.) They, along with 5 others, were also charged under S.120-B, Indian P. C. for entering into a criminal conspiracy to commit murder of Sristhidhar Bera in pursuance of which, the murder was committed.

(3.) On conclusion of the trial the learned Additional Sessions Judge, while acquitting all the accused under ss.120- B and 148, Indian P.C., convicted the aforenamed six appellants under S.302/149, I.P.C. and for such conviction, sentenced each of them to imprisonment for life and to a fine of Rs.5,000/-, in default to rigorous imprisonment for six months more. The above order of conviction and sentence is the subject matter of challenge in the instant appeal.