(1.) Heard Ms. Padmini Baruah, learned counsel appearing for the appellant. Also heard K. Baishya, learned Addl. P.P., Assam, for the State respondent.
(2.) Judgment and order, dtd. 12/4/2023, passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Sivasagar, in Sessions Case No. 01(S-N) of 2019 u/s 302 IPC, is challenged in this appeal by the appellant, namely, Parameswar Rajowar. It is to be noted here that vide impugned judgment and order, dtd. 12/4/2023, the learned Court below has convicted the appellant - Parameswar Rajowar, under Sec. 304-II of the IPC, and sentenced him to suffer rigorous imprisonment for a period of 7 years and also to pay a fine of Rs.2,000.00, with default stipulation.
(3.) The background facts, leading to filing of the present appeal, is adumbrated herein below:-