JUDGMENT

Partha Sarathi Sen, J. - The present appeal arises out of a judgement and order dated 25.08.2005 and 26.08.2005, as passed by Learned Additional Sessions Judge, 1st Fast Track Court, Hooghly, in Sessions Trial No. 30 of 2003(arising out of GR Case No.75 of 2003, P.S. Bhadreswar P.S. Case No. 29/2003 dated 11.02.2003, under Sections 498A/326 IPC). By the impugned judgement and order the Learned Trial Court found two accused persons namely; Onkar Nath Gupta (appellant no.2 herein) and Anil Gupta (appellant no.3 herein) guilty under Sections 498A/302/34 IPC and accused Kalabati Gupta (appellant no.1 herein) under Section 498 A IPC and thus, convicted them under Section 235(2) of the Cr.P.C.

2. The convicts felt aggrieved and thus preferred the instant appeal.

3. For effective disposal of the instant appeal, the facts leading to filing of Bhadreswar P.S Case No. 29 /2003 dated 11.02.2003, are required to be dealt with in nut shell.

4. On 11.02.2003, one Paresh Nath Bhagat, son of Late Gangaram Bhagat of Tarakeswar Mandir Para , P.S Tarakeswar , District Hooghly, lodged a written complaint with the Officer -in-Charge, Bhadreswar Police Station, District Hooghly, stating inter alia;