1. In this CRLA, the Appellant assails the judgment and order of
conviction and sentence dated 24.12.2016, passed by the learned
Additional Sessions Judge, Athagarh, in S.T. Case No. 115 of 2015
(arising out of C.T. Case No. 290 of 2015 and Gurudijhatia P.S. Case
No. 55 of 2015), whereby the Appellant was sentenced to rigorous
imprisonment for life under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and
Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT, CUTTACK
directed to pay a fine of ₹5,000, and in default of payment of fine, to
further undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months.
I. FACTUAL MATRIX OF THE CASE: