JUDGMENT

Partha Sarathi Sen, J.

1. The appellant is represented by Ms. Jharna Biswas, learned amicus curiae as appointed by this Court and the State is represented by Ms. Zareen N. Khan learned Counsel and Mr. Ashok Das, learned Counsel.

2. This present appeal is now taken up for hearing. Heard learned amicus curiae for the appellant and learned advocates for the State at length.

3. The present appeal is now taken up for passing judgment.

4. The instant appeal arises out of the judgment of conviction dated 27.02.2001 and order of sentence dated 28.02.2001 as passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Hooghly in Sessions Trial No. 214 of 1997 whereby and where under the said Court by the impugned judgment and order of sentence found the present appellant guilty under Sections 302/201 IPC and thus, sentenced him to suffer imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs. 2,000/- I.D. to suffer R.I. for 60 days more for the offence committed by him under Section 302 IPC and to suffer R.I. for two years with fine of Rs. 1,000/- I.D. to suffer R.I. for 30 days more for the commission of the offence under Section 201 IPC with a further direction that both the sentences as awarded by the sa