SHANKAR GAJANAN KALAN Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The appellant before us was tried by the Sessions Judge, Thane for offences punishable under S. 302 and 201 Indian Penal Code. The allegation against him was that on 24/6/1984 he committed the murder of Tulsibai, wife of Vishnu Shankar, and threw her dead body near a creek. The trial Judge acquitted the appellant and aggrieved thereby the respondent-State of Maharashtra filed an appeal in the High court. The High court reversed the order of acquittal and convicted and sentenced the appellant for both the offences. Hence this statutory appeal at his instance.

(2.) Bereft of details the prosecution case is as under:

(3.) The appellant pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against him and his defence was that he had been falsely implicated.