(1.) This appeal is filed by the sole appellant, Hriday Lal Kaipeng, against the judgment and order, dated 6-8-2007, passed by the learned Sessions Judge, South Tripura, Udaipur in ST 48 (ST/A) 2006 whereby and whereunder, the appellant was convicted under Section 302, IPC and sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs. 5,000/-, in default, to suffer further one year R.I.
(2.) Heard Mr. P. K. Ghosh, learned Counsel for the appellant and Mr. D. Sarkar, learned P.P. appearing for the State respondent.
(3.) The case of the prosecution, in brief, is as follows :