JUDGMENT

Date : 22-01-2026

Heard learned Amicus Curiae for the appellant and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The present appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 12.08.2009 passed by learned 3^rd Additional District and Sessions Judge, Gopalganj in Sessions Trial No. 259 of 08 / 18 of 2009, arising out of Kateya P.S. Case No. 74 of 2006 whereby and whereunder the appellant has been convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 25(1-b)(a), 26(1) and 26(2) of the Arms Act and Section 414 of IPC . The appellant has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years under Section 25(1-b)(a) of the Arms Act , rigorous imprisonment for seven years under Section 26(1) of the Arms Act and rigorous imprisonment for seven years under Section 26(2) of the Arms Act . The appellant has further been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years under Section 414 of IPC . All the sentences have been directed to run concurrently.

3. According to self statement recorded by informant, namely, Sardendu Sarat, Officer-in-charge, Kateya Police Station, on 02.05.2006 at 18 hrs. at village Belitola, it was asserte