(1.) The appellant, by this appeal, has challenged his conviction for an offence punishable u/s 302 of the India Penal Code and sentence of imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs. 5000/ with default stipulation of undergoing RI for further six months, awarded by Additional Sessions Judge, Jalgaon vide judgment and order dated 17.12.2008 passed in Sessions Case No. 203/2005.
(2.) The prosecution case, as unfolded during the trial, is as follows :
(3.) For better appreciation of the submissions advanced by learned counsel for the appellant and that of learned APP, it may be useful to advert to the evidence of material witnesses examined during the trial.