JUDGEMENT
Sanjay Karol; CJ. -
(1.)On 2/8/2009 Smt. Nandita Majumder (Paul), aged 27 years, died as a result of multiple organ failure arising out of burn injuries (98%). In relation to the said crime, FIR No. 147/2019 was registered at Police Station - Belonia, South Tripura and the accused namely, (1) Sri Subrata Majumder and (2) Smt. Basanti Majumder, were charged for having committed an offence punishable under Ss. 498-A and 304-B of Indian Penal Code (for short, 'IPC').
(2.)The trial Court, while fully acquitting accused Basanti Majumder, found the prosecution to have established its case, proving the guilt of accused Subrata Majumder, in relation to said charged offence and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 7(seven) years for the offence punishable under Sec. 304-B IPC and rigorous imprisonment for a period of 1(one) year with fine of Rs.2,000.00 (rupees two thousand) and in default thereof to undergo simple imprisonment for 2(two) months for the offence punishable under Sec. 498-A IPC.
(3.)The State has not preferred any appeal assailing the judgment of acquittal of Smt. Basanti Majumder or the sentence awarded by the trial Court in the case of accused Subrata Majumder. The judgment of conviction and sentence, dtd. 14/8/2018, is subject matter of challenge by convict Subrata Majumder in this appeal.
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