JUDGMENT

Bibhas Ranjan De, J. - After being convicted and sentenced in Sessions Trial no. 01 of 2019 arising out of Sessions Case No. 100 of 2018 in connection with Joypur PS Case No. 22/2018 dated 22.03.2018 under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (for short IPC), by the Ld. Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No. 2, Purulia vide judgment and order dated 27.02.2020, the accused persons/appellants have filed an instant Criminal Appeal.

2. By the impugned judgment and order, the Ld. Trial Court convicted and sentenced the appellants to undergo imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 5000/- each for the offence under Section 302 of the IPC and in default payment thereof, the appellant were directed to undergo six (6) months' additional imprisonment.

3. The facts as unfolded by the prosecution, in short conspectus, are that a written complaint was handed over to the Inspector in charge Joypur PS by the First Informant, Sri. Haradhan Rajowar (PW-1) on 22.03.2018 stating therein that marriage of his cousin brother was settled with one Upashi Rajowar, the daughter of Budhu Rajwar of village Nutandih but the marriage was cancelled at the instance of bride's family. As a result, th