1. This is an appeal against the judgment and order dated 3.11.2014 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, West Sessions Division, Yupia, in Session Case No. 106/2010 whereby the appellant has been convicted under section 304 Part-I IPC and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 7 years with fine of Rs.5,000, in default, further rigorous imprisonment for 5 months.

2. I have heard Mr. Tony Pertin, learned counsel appearing for the appellant and Mr. K. Tado, learned P.P., appearing on behalf of the State of Arunachal Pradesh.

3. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 13.6.2007, the accused appellant Ha Tadok assaulted the deceased Jogesh Dolley inflicting knife blows causing severe injuries in his stomach. An FIR being lodged by the victim himself, the Officer-ih-charge of the Ziro Police Station, registered a case under section 326 IPC. Immediately police rushed to the district hospital at Ziro where the victim was admitted for treatment. The statement of the victim and other witnesses available there were recorded. On the basis of the FIR as well as the statement of the witnesses including the victim, the accused appellant was arrested. The victim was referred to the Nahar

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