LAWS(GAU)-2011-2-5

KANAILAL GOWALA Vs. STATE OF ASSAM

Decided On February 14, 2011
KANAILAL GOWALA Appellant
V/S
STATE OF ASSAM Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The Appellant is aggrieved by his conviction and sentence by an order dated 13-6-2005 passed by the Ad hoc Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Nagaon in Sessions Case No. 276(N)/02.

(2.) The appeal throws up some rather disturbing facts which we will soon advert to.

(3.) The investigation in the case began with a First Information Report (FIR) lodged by Thanuram Mahali, Manager of Burrapahar Tea Estate on 25-6-2001. As per the FIR, he informed the In-charge of Duwar Bagori Police Out Post that he had received information from the workers of the Tea Estate that the Appellant had murdered his wife Indira Guwalla while she was working in the garden at about 12 noon.