JUDGMENT :

Suman Shyam, J.

Heard Mr. A. Ahmed, learned counsel appearing for the appellant. We have also heard Ms. B. Bhuyan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam, appearing for the State/respondent No.1. None has appeared for the informant/respondent No.2.

2. Assailing the judgment dated 22.03.2018 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (FTC), North Salmara, Abhayapuri, in Sessions Case No.130(J)/2012 convicting the sole appellant Md. Sah Alom for committing the murder of his wife Monuwara Begum and sentencing him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life and also to pay fine of Rs.10,000/-and in default, suffer rigorous imprisonment for 6 (six) months, the instant appeal has been filed. The facts and circumstances giving rise to the present appeal are as follows.

3. On 25.08.2012, Md. Golbahar Ali (PW-1) i.e. the father of the victim had lodged an ejahar before the Officer-in-charge, Jogighopa Police Station reporting that his daughter Monuwara Begum got married with the accused No.1 (present appellant) about two years back as per the social norms and customs but after a few days of their marriage the accused No.1, on instigation of other accused persons, had started