(1.) This appeal against conviction is by the original accused No.1 Pappu @ Suresh Budharmal Kalani, hereinafter referred to as A1 for brevity's sake. He is aggrieved and dissatisfied with the conviction and sentence handed down on 3rd December 2013 in Sessions Case No.218 of 1999.
(2.) By the impugned judgment and order, the accused No.1 who was tried alongwith five others has been convicted of an offence punishable under Section 120B read with Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC for short). He is sentenced to undergo life imprisonment and to pay fine of Rs.5000/. In default, he shall suffer rigorous imprisonment for six months.
(3.) The operative order in the judgment of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Kalyan reads as under: