DAULAT TRIMBAK SHEWALE Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The appellants herein were tried for offences punishable under Sections 302, 325 and 324 read with Section 34, I.P.C. for having committed the murder of one Keshav and having caused injury to his brother Baburao (PW-1). The trial Court found the appellants guilty of offence punishable under Section 302 read with 34, I.P.C. and sentenced them to undergo imprisonment for life. It convicted appellants Nos. 2 and 4 also for an offence punishable under Section 324 read with 34, I.P.C. for which three months simple imprisonment was awarded.

(2.) The appellants herein unsuccessfully challenged the said conviction and sentence before the High Court of Bombay, Nagpur Bench, Nagpur, consequently they are before us in this appeal.

(3.) Brief facts necessary for the disposal of this appeal are as follows: