JUDGMENT :

Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.

Prayer:

1. This appeal has been filed under Section 374 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure against the judgment of conviction dated 23.01.2016 and order of sentence dated 29.01.2016, passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Khunti, in Sessions Trial Case No. 398 of 2012, whereby and whereunder the learned trial court has convicted the appellant for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and has sentenced to undergo R.I for life under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and fine of Rs.20,000/- and in the event of default of payment of fine convict was further directed to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year.

Prosecution Case:

2. This Court, before proceeding to examine the legality and propriety of the judgment of conviction and order of sentence, deems it fit and proper to refer the background of institution of prosecution case:

The First Information Report has been lodged on the basis of fardbayan of Sukru Bhengra, which was recorded by Sub-Inspector of Police, Mehra Police Station, Officer-in- charge of Akri P.S. alleging therein that deceased Pasna Bhengra, the husband of informant Sukru Bhengra, ste