Arup Kumar Goswami, J.

Heard Mr. H.R.A. Choudhury, learned Senior counsel, assisted by Mr. J. M. Soleman, learned counsel appearing for the appellants. Also heard Ms. S. Jahan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam.

2. Yakub Ali @ Nanoi and Hasiba Begum are convicted under Section 304(2)/34 of the IPC and also under Section 201/34 IPC. For the offence under Sections 302/34 IPC, they are sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for life and to pay fine of Rs.20,000/- each. For the offence under Sections 201/34 IPC, they are sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 1 (one) year and to pay fine of Rs.3,000/- each. There was a juvenile accused, namely, Kabir Uddin, who is son of Yakub Ali @ Nanoi and his case was sent to the Juvenile Justice Board.

3. It is submitted by Mr. H.R.A Choudhury, learned Senior counsel appearing for the appellants, that the Juvenile Justice Board had acquitted Kabir Uddin.

4. The case presents a tale of twists and turns. Hasiba Begum, who is the wife of the deceased, Abdul Jabbar, lodged an ejahar against her two brother-in-laws, namely, Abdur Razzak and Abdul Sattar. Charge-Sheet was submitted by police against Yakub Ali @ Nanoi