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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY, PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
Prem Ram @ Prem Ravidas – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.
1. We have already heard Mr. Dhirendra Kumar Prasad, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr. Fahad Allam, learned A.P.P. appearing for the State.
2. Instant criminal appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction dated 04.04.2019 and order of sentence dated 12.04.2019 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge - XIV, Hazaribagh in S.T. No.573 of 2013, whereby and whereunder the appellant has been held guilty for the offence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life along with fine of Rs.10,000/- with default stipulation.
FACTUAL MATRIX
3. Factual matrix giving rise to this appeal is that the informant's daughter Suma Devi, aged about 30 years (since deceased), was married with Prem Ram (appellant) about 12 years ago according to Hindu rites and rituals. After marriage, Soma Devi started residing at her matrimonial home along with her husband and other family members. It is alleged that out of their wedlock, both were blessed with three children namely Shital Ravidas, aged about 10 years, Karan Ravidas, aged about 7 years and Kumkum Ravidas, aged about 4 years. It is alleged that si
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