JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. Aldrin Lallawmzuala, learned Amicus Curiae for the appellant and Mrs. Linda L. Fambawl, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor for the respondent.

2. This is appeal against the Judgment and Order dated 15.11.2018 passed by the District and Sessions Judge, Lunglei, Lunglei Judicial District, in convicting the appellant under section 304 IPC and sentencing him vide order dated 19.11.2018, to undergo R.I 10 years and a fine of Rs. 5000/-i.d S.I for a period of one year. Period of detention already under gone by the accused/appellant to be set of.

3. The Prosecution story in brief is that on 21.10.2017 @ 6:30 am a written complaint was received from R. Lalnunmawia, S/o R. Rozawna of Lunglawn stating that on 20.10.2017 @ 9:00 pm one Lalthanchami, (35) D/o LH.Lalnunmawii of Lunglawn was found dead in the jhum hut belonging to Pu Vanlalzuia at Mel 4 Mual, Lunglawn VC area, and multiple external injuries were found on her body. Hence, Lunglei PS C/No. 180/2017 dt.21.10.2017 u/s 302 IPC was registered. In this regard on 20.10.2017 @ 9:20 pm a telephonic information was also received from HC. Lalrodinga of Hauruang stating that one Lalthanchami, w/o Raymond Zothanchama of Lunglawn