Judgment

KHANNA, J.: - Khashaba Maruti Shelke (33) along with eight others was tried in the court of Sessions Judge Sangli for offences under Sections 302/34, 307/34, 324/34 and 333/34 Indian Penal Code S. 25 Arms Act read with Sec. 34 Indian Penal Code, Section 27 Arms Act read with S.34 Indian Penal Code, Section 3 Explosive Substances Act read with Section 34 Indian Penal Code, S. 4 Explosive Substances Act read with Section 34 Indian Penal Code. Section 5 Explosive Substances Act read with Section 34 Indian Penal Code and Section 6 Explosive Substances Act read with Section 34 Indian Penal Code. In the alternative, there were charges against the accused for the above offences read with Section 149 Indian Penal Code. Learned Sessions Judge acquitted the other eight accused and convicted the appellant for offences under Section 302 Indian Penal Code on two counts for causing the death of Head Constable Yesade (45) and Smt. Balkabai (70) and sentenced him to death on each count. The appellant was further convicted under S. 307 Indian Penal Code for attempt to murder PSI Mardur and was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of seven years. The appellant was also co