JUDGMENT :

Arindam Lodh, J.

1. This appeal is directed against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 12.08.2015 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Khowai, West Tripura in case No. S.T. (T-1) of 2014, whereby the appellant has been convicted under Section-302 of IPC and thereby sentenced to suffer RI for life and also to pay a fine of Rs. 3,000/- with default stipulations.

2. Heard Mr. A. Acharjee, learned counsel appearing for the accused-appellant. Also heard Mr. S. Debnath, learned Addl. P.P. appearing for the State-respondent.

3. The prosecution case, in a nutshell, is that on 30/31.05.2014 at night about 2.00 am the informant Shri Pramode Sabdakar heard shouting from the house of his daughter situated at eastern side of his house and after hearing shouting, he along with his wife, sons and neighbours rushed to the house of his daughter, Bina Sabdakar. After entering into the house of his daughter, he saw his daughter lying dead on the bed with bleeding cut injury over her neck and also saw his son-in-law Babul Sabdakar inside the hut. The informant alleged that prior to the said occurrence several times his son-in-law Babul Sabdakar tried to kill his