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T. AMARNATH GOUD, ARINDAM LODH
Badal Baishnab – Appellant
Versus
State of Tripura – Respondent
JUDGMENT (ORAL)
T. Amarnath Goud, J. - Heard Ms. V. Poddar, learned counsel appearing for the appellant as well as Mr. S. Debnath, learned Addl. PP appearing for the state-respondent.
2. This is an appeal under Section 374 of the Cr.P.C, 1973 against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 08.09.2022 & 12.09.2022 respectively passed by the Ld. Addl. Session's Judge, Gomati Judicial District, Udaipur in connection with Case No. S.T (T-I) 04 of 2019 against the instant accused person and thereby sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life with fine of Rs.10,000/- under Section 302 of the IPC in default.to pay the fine shall undergo further rigorous imprisonment for six.(6) months only for the commission of the offence under Section 302 IPC.
3. The prosecution story as unfolded is that on 10.04.2018 an ejahar was lodged by one Shri Litan Das, S/O Shri Nitai Das Baishnab of Kishoreganj, PS: Kakraban, District: Gomati, Tripura stating inter alia to the facts that about 10 years back his younger sister namely Adari Das Baishnab was married to accused Badal Baishnab, S/O - Gopi Ballab Baishnab of Garjanmura as per Hindu rites & customs. After marriage the sister o
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