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GAUHATI HIGH COURT
MRS. MALASRI NANDI, J
SANTOSH KALITA – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF ASSAM – Respondent
JUDGMENT & ORDER :
Heard Mr. K. K. Parasar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State of Assam.
2. This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 24.09.2012, passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Nagaon in Sessions Case No. 207/2000, whereby, the accused/appellant was convicted under Section 304 Part-II of IPC and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 3(three) years and to pay a fine of Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees Five thousand) in default of payment of fine further rigorous imprisonment for 6(six) months.
3. The prosecution case in brief is that on 08.05.1998, at around 8:30 AM, the accused/appellant along with some other persons trespassed into the land of the informant and as per direction of one Bhola Kalita and Rabiram Kalita, the accused/appellant and co-accused Upen Kalita gave blows to Ratulmoni Bora causing grievous injuries on his person. Due to the alleged assault, Khagen Bora also sustained injuries.
4. On the same day, an FIR has been lodged by PW-4, brother of the deceased before the Officer-In-Charge, Nagaon Police Station and a case was registered vide Nagaon Police Station Case No. 356/1998, and the investigation was initiated. After complet
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Advocates appeared :For the Appellant : Rinkesh Goyal For the Respondent : Ajeet Singh Bhadoriya, Rajeev Upadhyay
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