Criminal Appeal No. 50 (J) of 2013. Case: Biren Goyari Vs State of Assam. Guwahati High Court

Case NumberCriminal Appeal No. 50 (J) of 2013
CounselFor Appellant: Mr. R De, Learned Amicus Curiae, Adv. and For Respondent: Ms. Shamima Jahan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor.
JudgesMr. Ajit Singh, C.J
IssueIndian Penal Code - Section 302; Code of Criminal Procedure - Section 161
Judgement DateMonday September 19, 2016
CourtGuwahati High Court

Judgment:

Mr. Ajit Singh, C.J

  1. The sole appellant Biren Gayari has been convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to imprisonment for life and fine of Rs.5,000/- with default stipulation.

  2. The victim of the incident was Mohan Gayari, aged about 55 years. He was also younger brother of the appellant.

  3. According to the prosecution case, on 10.8.2011, around 12 noon, the appellant went to the house of Mohan Goyari and committed his murder by causing multiple injuries with a dagger. The house of Mohan Goyari was near to the house of appellant in village Napara. At the time of incident, wife Chimni Goyari (PW-1) of Mohan Goyari was working in the paddy field. Their children were also not at home. After the incident, the public had caught hold of the appellant and kept him tied. The public even beat the appellant. Chimni Goyari on receiving information about the...

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