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

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Trial-court conviction (Additional Sessions Judge, Sepahijala Judicial District, Bishalgarh; Sessions Court). Convicted 11 December 2023. Appeal status: Upheld on appeal.

## Summary

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.

## Report card

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)](https://rawlaw.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Sri-Sukanta-Das.pdf); [Appellate judgment](https://rawlaw.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Sri-Sukanta-Das.pdf); [Permanent link to this record](https://datalibertarian.in/babuwatch/trial-court/t2-12-007)

## At a glance

- Category: Other misconduct
- Sub-category: other
- Location: Sepahijala, Tripura
- Officers: Rifleman (Constable), Tripura State Rifles, Konaban GCS camp unit, 5th Bn TSR (IR-I), Sepahijala
- 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
- Verification: V1 · Trial court