JUDGMENT :

Heard Ms. Padmini Baruah, learned counsel appearing for the appellant. Also heard K. Baishya, learned Addl. P.P., Assam, for the State respondent.

2. Judgment and order, dated 12.04.2023, passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Sivasagar, in Sessions Case No. 01(S-N) of 2019 u/s 302 IPC, is challenged in this appeal by the appellant, namely, Parameswar Rajowar. It is to be noted here that vide impugned judgment and order, dated 12.04.2023, the learned Court below has convicted the appellant – Parameswar Rajowar, under Section 304-II of the IPC, and sentenced him to suffer rigorous imprisonment for a period of 7 years and also to pay a fine of Rs.2,000/-, with default stipulation.

3. The background facts, leading to filing of the present appeal, is adumbrated herein below:-

“On 16.08.2018, one Padmeswar Rajowar, resident of Bon Bagicha, Ward No. 9, Dergaon, Golaghat, lodged one FIR with the Officer-in-Charge of Nazira P.S., to the effect that one Parameswar Rajowar of Chakimukh got married with his nice Anima Rajowar about two years back. Then on the night of 14.11.2018, at around 09.00 pm, Parameswar Rajowar informed him over phone that he administered few blows to Anima Ra