NATHU MUNDA Vs. STATE OF ASSAM

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This is an appeal against the judgment and order, dated 31.08.2017, passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Dibrugarh in Sessions Case No. 118/2016, convicting the accused-appellant and sentencing him to suffer imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs. 2,000/- under Section 302 of the IPC, in default of payment of fine, rigorous imprisonment for 1 (one) month.

(2.) The prosecution case is that on 14.07.2016, the accused-appellant Sri Nathu Munda had boxed ears of his wife, Somari Munda, and blood had oozed out from her ear. His wife died as a result of the impact of such assaults.

(3.) On the basis of FIR, lodged by the informant Sri Bitul Bouri (PW1), Khowang Police Station registered a case being No. 58/2016, under Section 302 IPC. On completion of investigation of the case, the investigating officer laid charge-sheet against the accused- appellant under Section 302 IPC.