2011- Appeal

DISTRICT: Barishal

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANGLADESH

HIGH COURT DIVISION

(CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION)

                              CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.             OF 2011

                                        IN THE MATTER OF :

                                       A petition of appeal under Section 410 of the  

                                       Code of Criminal Procedure.

                                                          And

IN THE MATTER OF :

1.   A

2.   B

3.   C

4.   D

5.   E

All sons of late X

of Village:

Police Station:

District: Barishal

...... Convict-Appellants.

(In Jail Custody)

-Versus-

The State.

....... Respondent.

And

IN THE MATTER OF :

                                        Appeal against the judgment and order of 

                                        conviction dated 07.07.2011 passed by the 

                                        Learned Sessions Judge, Barishal in Sessions 

                                        Case No.56 of 2011 convicting all 5 (five) 

                                        accused persons under Section 302 read with 

                                        Section 34 of the Penal Code, and sentencing 

                                       them to suffer imprisonment for life and each of 

                                       them to pay a fine of Tk.2,000/- (Two thousand) 

                                       in default to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 3 

                                       (three) months more.

To

Mr. Justice Md.Muzammel Hossain, The Hon’ble Chief Justice of Bangladesh and his Companion Justices of the said Hon’ble Court.

The humble petition on behalf of the above named appellants most respectfully,

S H E W E T H :

1.           That this is an appeal against the judgment and order of conviction dated 07.07.2011 passed by the Learned Sessions Judge, Barishal in Sessions Case No.56 of 2011 convicting all 5 (five) accused persons under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Penal Code, and sentencing them to suffer imprisonment for life and each of them to pay a fine of Tk.2,000/- (Two thousand) in default to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 3 (three) months more.

2.           That on ………. One Mr. L lodged an FIR in Hijla P.S. against the appellants alleging inter alia that the accused- appellants armed with deadly weapons formed an unlawful assemble and forcibly entered Z’s plot and asked him to leave. But Z refused to do so and A, on its reply, gave him a fala blow on his abdomen, causing fatal injury and B gave a lati blow on Z’s right hand causing to suffer a simple injury. Z died on the spot.

3.           That the police after investigation submitted charge sheet against all 5 (five) FIR named accused persons under Section 302/34 of the Penal Code on 10.04.2011.

4.           That when the case was ready for trial the same was sent to the learnedSessions Judge, Barishal and registered as Sessions Case No.56 of 2011, and charge was framed in the case under Section 302/34 of the Penal Code against the 5(five) accused persons under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Penal Code and sentencing them to suffer imprisonment for life and each of them to pay a fine of Tk.2,000/- (Taka two thousand) in default to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 3 (three) moths more.

5.           It is submitted that in view of the above facts and circumstances the convict-appellants have been falsely implicated in the case because of prior enmity and as such the impugned conviction is bad in law and is liable to be set aside.

6.           That being aggrieved by the impugned judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 07.07.2011 passed by the Learned Sessions Judge, Barishal in Sessions Case No.56 of 2011, the convict appellant begs to move your Lordships on the following amongst other,

                        G R O U N D S

1.               That it is submitted that the judgment and order dated............ passed by the learned Session Judge, Barishal is bad both law and facts.
2.       That it is submitted that the learned trial Court without assessing the individual liability of the accused persons passed the order of conviction on surmise and conjecture.
3.             That it is submitted that the learned trial Court failed to appreciate that this is not a case under Section 302 as because from the facts it is crystal clear that there is no intention motive of killing at all and the alleged offence is a result of a silly matter.
4.            That it is submitted that the learned trial Court without appreciating the inherent falsehood and contradiction of the prosecution case passed the impugned order of conviction.
5.               That it is submitted that the learned trial Court did not consider that out of previous enmity between the two family all the full brothers have been implicated in this case.
6.             That it is submitted that the charge has not been framed and explained in accordance with the provision of Code of Criminal Procedure.
7.           That it is submitted that the order of conviction and sentenced is too severe.
8.           That it is submitted that considering the facts, circumstances,    evidence and materials on record, the impugned order of conviction is not sustainable in the eye of law.

                                        Wherefore, it is most humbly prayed that your 

                                         Lordships may graciously be pleased to admit  

                                        the appeal, call for the records, issue usual 

                                        notice upon the respondent and after hearing 

                                        both the parties and perusal of records allow this 

                                        appeal and acquit the charges and set aside the 

                                        judgment and order of conviction dated 

                                        07.07.2011 passed by the Learned Sessions 

                                        Judge, Barishal in Sessions Case No.56 of 2011 

                                        convicting all 5 (five) accused persons under 

                                        Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Penal 

                                       Code, and sentencing them to suffer 

                                       imprisonment for life and each of them to pay a 

                                       fine of Tk.2,000/- (Two thousand) in default to 

                                       suffer rigorous imprisonment for 3 (three) 

                                       months more and/or pass such other or further 

                                       order orders as to your Lordships may deem fit 

                                       and proper.

And

                                       Pending hearing of the appeal it is further prayed  

                                       to enlarge the accused- appellants on ad-interim 

                                       bail and also stay realization of fine till disposal 

                                       of the appeal.

And for this act of kindness, your convict-appellant as in duty bound shall ever pray. 

Application for Bail in pending Appeal-

DISTRICT: Barishal

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANGLADESH

HIGH COURT DIVISION

(CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION)

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.                   OF 2011.

                                        IN THE MATTER OF :

                                        An application for bail under Section. 426 of the         

                                        Code of Criminal Procedure in above pending 

                                        appeal.

And

IN THE MATTER OF :

6.   A

7.   B

8.   C

9.   D

10.        E

All sons of late X

of Village:

Police Station:

District: Barishal

...... Convict-Appellant-petitioners

(In Jail Custody)

                 -Versus-

The State.

....... Respondent.

And

To,

Mr. Justice Md. Muzammel Hossain, The Hon’ble Chief Justice of Bangladesh and his Companion Justices of the said Hon’ble Court.

The humble petition on behalf of the above named petitioners most respectfully,

S H E W E T H :

1.   That this is an application of bail comes out of the above mentioned Appeal against the judgment and order of conviction dated 07.07.2011 passed by the Learned Sessions Judge, Barishal in Sessions Case No.56 of 2011 convicting all 5 (five) accused persons under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Penal Code, and sentencing them to suffer imprisonment for life and each of them to pay a fine of Tk.2,000/- (Two thousand) in default to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 3 (three) months more.

2.   That on ………. One Mr. L lodged an FIR in Hijla P.S. against the appellants alleging inter alia that the accused- appellants armed with deadly weapons formed an unlawful assemble and forcibly entered Z’s plot and asked him to leave. But Z refused to do so and A, on its reply, gave him a fala blow on his abdomen, causing fatal injury and B gave a lati blow on Z’s right hand causing to suffer a simple injury. Z died on the spot.

Certified copy of the First Information Report dated ………… is annexed herewith and marked as ANNEXURE-A.

3.   That the police after investigation submitted charge sheet against all 5 (five) FIR named accused persons under Section 302/34 of the Penal Code on 10.04.2011.

Certified copy of the charge sheet dated 10.04.2011 is annexed herewith and marked as ANNEXURE-B.

4.   That when the case was ready for trial the same was sent to the learned Sessions Judge, Barishal and registered as Sessions Case No.56 of 2011, and charge was framed in the case under Section 302/34 of the Penal Code against the 5(five) accused persons under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Penal Code and sentencing them to suffer imprisonment for life and each of them to pay a fine of Tk.2,000/- (Taka two thousand) in default to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 3 (three) moths more.

Certified copy of the bail granting order dated ……….. is annexed herewith and marked as ANNEXURE-C.

5.   That it is stated that the petitioners were taken to the police remand but police could not extract any confessional statement under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code from any of the accused-petitioners regarding the involvement in this case.

6.   That the petitioners have been made as accuseds merely at the behest of their previous enmity and they are pure                                                victims of circumstances.

7.    That the petitioners are permanent citizens of Bangladesh and if they be enlarged on bail there is no chance of their absconsion and as such they may kindly be enlarged on bail.

    Wherefore, it is most humbly prayed that your  

    Lordships may graciously be pleased to allow the 

    application and enlarge the petitioners on bail till  

    disposal of the instant Criminal Appeal, pending for  

   disposal before this Hon’ble Court and/or pass such   

  other or further order orders as to your Lordships may    

   deem fit and proper.

And for this act of kindness, your appellant as in duty bound, shall ever pray.

                                        Affidavit

I, ………., Son of…….of, vill- …..Police station-…….,District- Dhaka…..Aged about-…by faith-muslim, by occupation- …………, by nationality- Bangladeshi do hereby solemnly affirm and say as follows :-

1.   That I am the petitioner of the case and am fully acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case and am fully competent to swear this affidavit.

2.   That the above mentioned statements are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Prepared in my office    

………………….                                           ………………….....

Advocate                                                 Deponent

                                                     The deponent is known to me

                                                     and identified by me.

                                                                   ……………………

                                                                        Advocate

Solemnly affirmed before me by

The said deponent at the Court Premises

On this the …th day of…….,20… at 11.30

A.M.