GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON RAMEN TANTI V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM

GUWAHATI, India, May 6 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on April 2:

1. Heard Ms. B. Sarma, learned Amicus Curiae appearing for the appellant. Also heard Mr. P. Borthakur, learned Addl. P.P. appearing for the State respondent and Ms. M.K. Brown, learned Amicus Curiae appearing for the respondent no.2/informant.

2. The instant criminal appeal has been referred by the convict appellant, namely, Ramen Tanti against the judgment and order dated 29.07.2019 passed by the Special Judge, Jorhat, in Special Case No. 65/2018, whereby, he has been convicted under Section 376 IPC and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a term of 10 years and to pay a fine of Rs. 5000/- (Rupees Five Thousand) in default of payment of him, im...