PRAVIN Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE appellant who stands convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer imprisonment for life and to pay fine of Rs. One Thousand in default of which to undergo further simple imprisonment for three months and rigorous imprisonment for seven years and fine of Rs. One Thousand in default to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three months, respectively, by the Special Judge (C.B.I.) and Additional Sessions Judge -3, Amravati by judgment dated 24.06.2013 in Sessions Trial No. 170 of 2010, by this appeal challenges his conviction and sentence.

(2.) BRIEFLY stated, the facts which are necessary for deciding the appeal are thus:

(3.) P .W.16 PI Bhikaji Dhavale, who was also attached to Dattapur Police Station, was entrusted with the further investigation. He recorded statements of witnesses and further to the completion of the investigation submitted chargesheet against the appellant.