GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER BABUL ALI V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM CASE

GUWAHATI, India, June 6 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on May 6:

1. Heard Mr. B. Prasad, learned Amicus Curiae for the appellant and Ms. B. Bhuyan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam assisted by learned counsel Ms. R. Das.

Background facts :-

2. This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 22.01.2020 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Barpeta, in connection with Sessions Case No. 188/2016 (arising out of G.R. Case No. 7091/2014) convicting Babul Ali @ Babu (hereinafter also referred to as the appellant or the accused) under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC for short) and sentencing him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.1000/- (Rupees One ...