(1.) This is a reference under Section 366 of Cr. P. C., 1973, read with Section 30 of the Assam Frontier (Administration of Justice) Regulation, 1945, as amended vide Amendment Act of 2005, for confirmation of sentence of death passed by the Addl. Sessions Judge, Basar, West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh, in respect of convict Ronda Basumatary who was convicted and sentenced to death under Section 302 vide judgment and order dated 31.08.2007 passed in BSR/SESS No. 250/03.
(2.) We have heard Mr. N. Lowang, learned Public Prosecutor for the State of Arunachal Pradesh and Mr. M. Pertin, learned counsel appearing for the convict, as amicus curiae.
(3.) The prosecution tells its story as follows: