JOYMALYA BAGCHI, J.

1. The appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 25.02.2016 & 26.02.2016 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, 2nd Court, Alipore in Sessions Trial No.6(2) of 2011 and Sessions Case No.27(12) of 2010 convicting the appellant for commission of offence punishable under Sections 498A/302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentencing him to suffer rigorous imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/- in default of fine to suffer further simple imprisonment for five months for the offence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentencing him to suffer rigorous imprisonment for three years and to pay fine of Rs.5,000/- in default of fine to suffer simple imprisonment for five months more under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, both the sentences will run concurrently.

2. Prosecution case as levelled against the appellant is to the effect that the appellant was married to Aklima, daughter of Nayeb, P.W.5 on 18.03.2009. At the time of marriage, a motorcycle, gold ornaments and other articles were gifted to the appellant. The appellant was employed in the armed forces and was posted at Jammu and Kashmir.