DADASAHEB THAKAJI MASKE Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This Appeal is directed against the Judgment and order dated 31st August, 2013, passed by the the Additional Sessions Judge-2, Beed in Sessions Case No. 141 of 2012 thereby convicting accused/Appellant - Dadasaheb Thakaji Maske for the offence punishable under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (for short "I.P. Code") and sentencing him to suffer rigorous imprisonment for life and to pay fine of Rs.5000/- and in default, to suffer further rigorous imprisonment for six months.

(2.) The prosecution case, in brief, is as under:-

(3.) It is pertinent to note that there were in all four accused before the trial court, i.e. accused No.1 - Dadasaheb Thakaji Maske, who is appellant in this appeal, accused No.2 - Kailas Thakaji Maske, accused No.3 - Sujaanbai Thakaji Maske and accused No.4 - Kavita Kailas Maske. After recording the evidence and conducting full fledged trial, the trial Court acquitted original accused Nos. 2, 3 and 4 from all the offences with which they were charged. The trial court convicted accused No.1/appellant Dadasaheb Thakaji Maske for the offence punishable under section 302 of the I.P. Code and sentenced him to suffer rigorous imprisonment for life and to pay a fine as afore- stated. Hence this Appeal by the accused Dadasaheb.