Trial-court conviction
t2w2-11-024Paschim Bardhaman, West BengalConvicted 27 November 1984

Sessions Trial No.4 of 1980 (appeal: Criminal App. No.280 of 1980, 89 CWN 128)

The Additional Sessions Judge, Asansol convicted sentry constable of Cokeoven police station, Durgapur for firing his rifle at driver [name withheld] inside the duty officer's room at 9:30 PM on 11 September 1975, killing him instantaneously (Sessions Trial No.4 of 1980). The court sentenced him to life imprisonment with a Rs.500 fine for murder plus 3 years RI for hurt, concurrent, and the Calcutta High Court dismissed his appeal on 27 November 1984.

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By judgment dated 27 November 1984, the Additional Sessions Judge, Asansol convicted the Sentry Constable, Cokeoven Police Station, Durgapur, Burdwan.

Register number
WB 37 CW 0001
Case reference
Criminal Appeal No.280 of 1980; reported in the judgment of the Calcutta High Court
Court and date
The Additional Sessions Judge, Asansol, 27 November 1984
Officer(s) at the material time
Sentry Constable, Cokeoven Police Station, Durgapur, Burdwan
Present service status
Not ascertained from the cited sources.
Provisions invoked
Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860; Section 324 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
Finding of the Court (extract)
“The appellant was a sentry constable on duty attached to Cokeoven PS Durgapur District, Burdwan at the time of occurrence namely, 9 30 PM on 11.9.75.”
Verdict, sentence and quantum
Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: Life imprisonment + Rs.500 fine (6 months RI in default) u/s 302; 3 years RI + Rs.100 fine (3 months RI in default) u/s 324; concurrent
Present status of the proceedings
The conviction was affirmed in appeal.

Compiled from the judgment and the cited sources. Findings are those of the court; this card adds none of its own.

Additional Sessions Judge, Asansol convicted the accused police personnel on 27 November 1984. The conviction was upheld on appeal. Appeal text.

Sentence & charges

Sentence: Life imprisonment + Rs.500 fine (6 months RI in default) u/s 302; 3 years RI + Rs.100 fine (3 months RI in default) u/s 324; concurrent

Sections: IPC 302; IPC 324

Appeal status

Upheld on appeal. Appeal text

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