Judgment :

Rajasekhar Mantha, J.

1. The subject appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction dated December 5th, 2016 and order of sentence dated December 6th 2016 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, Haldia Purba Medinipur in Sessions Trial No. 89 of 2014. The appellant was convicted under sections 302 and 498A, IPC.

2. For the commission of the offence under Section 302, IPC, the appellant was sentenced to a rigorous imprisonment for life and pay a fine of Rs. 10,000/-. In default, to further undergo a rigorous imprisonment for 6 months.

3. For the offence under Section 498A, IPC, he was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for 2 years and pay a fine of Rs 10 000/-. In default, he was to further undergo a rigorous imprisonment for 6 months. The 50% of the fine amount, if realized, was directed to be paid to PW 1, the father of the victim.

THE PROSECUTION CASE AND EVIDENCE ON RECORD

4. The husband of the victim strangulated the latter to death at her matrimonial home. The victim failed to bring money from her parental home. Prior to the death of the victim, the appellant used to torture her since she protested against the extra-marital affairs of the appella