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

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Trial-court conviction (Additional Sessions Judge, Asansol; Sessions Court). Convicted 27 November 1984. Appeal status: Upheld on appeal.

## Summary

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.

## Report card

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.
- Source orders: [Judgment / order (primary source)](https://www.courtkutchehry.com/judgements/835535/nimdhari-singh-appellant-hash-state-respondent/); [Appellate judgment](https://www.courtkutchehry.com/judgements/835535/nimdhari-singh-appellant-hash-state-respondent/); [Permanent link to this record](https://datalibertarian.in/babuwatch/trial-court/t2w2-11-024)

## At a glance

- Category: Violence & unlawful detention
- Sub-category: disproportionate force
- Location: Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal
- Officers: Sentry Constable, Cokeoven Police Station, Durgapur, Burdwan
- 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
- Verification: V1 · Trial court