LAWS(BOM)-2016-8-265

RAJU PAVALAS PAKHRE Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided On August 26, 2016
Raju Pavalas Pakhre Appellant
V/S
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal is preferred by the appellant - original accused against the judgment and order dated 28.10.2010 passed by the learned Extra Joint Ad-hoc Additional Sessions Judge, Thane in Sessions Case No. 415 of 2007. By the said judgment and order, the learned Session Judge convicted the appellant for the offence punishable under Section 302 of IPC and sentenced him to suffer rigorous imprisonment for life and fine of Rs. 5000/-, in default S.I. for six months.

(2.) The prosecution case, briefly stated, is as under:

(3.) Charge came to be framed against the appellant under Section 302 of IPC. The appellant pleaded not guilty to the said charge and claimed to be tried. His defence is that of total denial and false implication. After going through the evidence adduced in this case, the learned Sessions Judge convicted and sentenced the appellant as stated in paragraph 1 above, hence, this appeal by the appellant against his conviction and sentence.