RAJENDRA @ ANANT SAINATH PATIL Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal is preferred by the appellant-original accused against the judgment and order dated 20.12.2010 passed by the learned Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Islampur in Sessions Case No. 39 of 2009. By the said judgment and order, the learned Sessions Judge convicted the appellant under Section 302 of IPC and sentenced him to R.I. for life and fine of Rs.5000/- in default R.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. The defence of the appellant is that of total denial and false implication. After going through the evidence adduced in the present case, the learned Judge convicted and sentenced the appellant as stated in para 1 above, hence, this appeal.