S.T.(Type-1) 07 of 2022 — State vs Rifleman (FIR: Madhupur PS, on complaint of Adjutant, 5th Bn TSR)

By judgment dated 11 December 2023, the Additional Sessions Judge, Sepahijala Judicial District, Bishalgarh convicted the Rifleman (Constable), Tripura State Rifles, Konaban GCS camp unit, 5th Bn TSR (IR-I), Sepahijala.

Register number

TR 07 CW 0003

Case reference

S.T.(Type-1) 07/2022; reported in the judgment of the Tripura High Court

Court and date

The Additional Sessions Judge, Sepahijala Judicial District, Bishalgarh, 11 December 2023

Officer(s) at the material time

Rifleman (Constable), Tripura State Rifles, Konaban GCS camp unit, 5th Bn TSR (IR-I), Sepahijala

Present service status

Not ascertained from the cited sources.

Provisions invoked

Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860

Facts in brief

Additional Sessions Judge, Sepahijala Judicial District, Bishalgarh, in S.T.(Type-1) 07 of 2022 convicted TSR Rifleman under Section 302 IPC (judgment 11/12/2023, sentence 12/12/2023) for opening fire with his service weapon at Konaban GCS camp on 04/12/2021 during a leave dispute, killing Sub(GD) a Sepahijala man on the spot and seriously injuring NK-Sub(GD) a Sepahijala man who tried to snatch the weapon. He was sentenced to RI for life with a Rs 50,000 fine. The Tripura High Court (Crl.A.(J) 22/2024, decided 24/06/2025) dismissed his appeal and affirmed the conviction and sentence, holding denial of leave could not justify shooting a superior.

Verdict, sentence and quantum

Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: Rigorous imprisonment for life + Rs 50,000 fine (1 year further RI in default), pronounced 12/12/2023; press also reported an additional 1 year for escaping the scene

Present status of the proceedings

The conviction was affirmed in appeal.

Source orders

• Judgment / order (primary source)
• Appellate judgment
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Compiled from the judgment and the cited sources. Findings are those of the court; this card adds none of its own.