(1.) Heard Mr. P. S. Deka, learned Amicus Curiae for the appellant and Mrs. A. Begum, learned Public Prosecutor of Assam.
(2.) On 28.9.98, Mohan Kumar Rikikson, an 8 years old son of Rajbali Rikikson was found missing from the village and thereafter, a missing entry was lodged in the next day i.e. on 30.9.98 at Dholai police station, Silchar. The dead body of Mohan Kumar Rikikson was found lying in the jungle and thereafter, the present. FIR was lodged and police made investigation; The dead body was sent for post mortem examination which was conducted by Dr. K. K. Chakraborty (PW1) who found as follows:
(3.) Mr. Rajbali Rikikson (PW2) and Smti Champa Rikikson (PW3) are the two unfortunate parents of the deceased. Sri Dhanraj Rikikson (PW 4) and Sri Uttam Rikikson (PW5) are the two co-villagers. All four witnesses have deposed about the missing of the deceased on 28th September, 1998 and subsequent discovery of the dead body in the jungle with injuries which has been corroborated by the medical evidence.