JUDGMENT :

N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR, J.

1. Heard Ms. Nikita Danggen, learned amicus curiae, appearing on behalf of the appellant. Also heard Ms. Topi Jini, learned Addl. P.P. Arunachal Pradesh, appearing on behalf of the respondent No. 1.

2. The instant appeal has been instituted, assailing the judgment & order, dated 24.07.2020, passed by the learned District & Sessions Judge, West Kameng District, Bomdila, in Sessions Case No. 69/2015, arising out of Rupa Police Station Case No. 39/2014, convicting the appellant, herein, under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentencing her to undergo imprisonment for life, out of which, a period of 2(two) years was directed to be spent under rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 3,000/-. In default of payment of fine, the appellant, herein, was further directed to undergo further detention for 3 months in custody.

3. The brief facts leading to the institution of the present proceeding, is as under:

On 21.08.2014, at 16.30 hrs. a written First Information Report (FIR) was received from one Shri Lambu Regisow, to the effect that on 18.08.2014 at around 2130 hrs, there was a quarrel between his parents in his house and over that, his mother i.e.