SAJAHAN SK Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal is directed against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 30.10.2014 and 31.10.2014 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Bolpur, Birbhum in Sessions Trial No. 06 (April) 2014 arising out of Sessions Case No. 115 of 2013 convicting the appellant under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentencing him to suffer imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand) only.

(2.) In order to appreciate the rival contentions advanced by the parties and issues involved, it is necessary to set out the facts of the case which give rise to the present criminal appeal:-

(3.) The prosecution case is that appellant and others did not supply meal to the deceased and used to torture her physically. Appellant demanded a sum of Rs.5,000/-(Rupees Five Thousand) only for the purpose of constructing room. Deceased told PW 1 about such demand. The deceased used to complain regarding torture and cruelty meted out towards her by the appellant and others before her parents.