JUDGMENT :

S.G. Chattopadhyay, J.

1. This criminal revision has been directed against the judgment dated 28.06.2019 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, South Tripura, Belonia in case No. Criminal Appeal 16 of 2018 affirming the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 29.05.2018 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Belonia, South Tripura whereby the petitioner was convicted under section 341 & 324 IPC and sentenced to fine of Rs. 300/- and ID to SI for 10 (ten) days under section 341 IPC and RI for 6 (six) months for having committed offence punishable under section 324 IPC.

2. The facts of the case are as under:

Smt. Sima Das, D/O-Late Jagat Das of Gabtali, Belonia lodged a written complaint with the Officer in Charge of PR Bari police station on 17.11.2008 alleging, inter alia, that when she was returning home after collecting drinking water from the nearby water source on 13.11.2008 at about 03.30 pm, the petitioner stood on her way and started threatening her with dire consequences. When she raised protest, the accused gave a blow on her cheek with a dao (a sharp edged weapon). Following her hue and cry, the neighbouring people appeared for her rescue