JUDGEMENT - VISHNU SHAHAI, J.:---Vide judgment and order dated 16-10-1982, passed in Sessions Case No. 7 of 1982, the learned Sessions Judge, Raigad convicted and sentenced the appellants in the manner stated hereinafter:---

i)Under section 302 r/w section 149 I.P.C. to imprisonment for life;

ii)Under section 147 I.P.C. to one year R.I., and

iii)Under section 148 I.P.C. to two years R.I.

In addition:-the appellant Mahadeo Devji Gambhir was convicted under sections 325 I.P.C. and 323 I.P.C. Under the first count, he was awarded a sentence of two years R.I. and under the second count a sentence of one year R.I.; and

appellant Dattaram Devji Gambhir was convicted under section 325 I.P.C. and sentenced to undergo two years R.I.

Sentences of the appellants were directed to run concurrently.

It may be mentioned that along with the appellants, 12 persons namely:--

1)Marauti Vithal Batavale

2)Laxman Hari Batavale

3)Damu Govind Gade

4)Damu Bhiku Gothekar

5)Narayan Dagdu Kare

6)Parshuram Rama Batavale

7)Nathuram Vithoba Batavale

8)Dagadu Sudkaya Kare

9)Ganpat Kanu Chorge

10)Devji Dagadu Gothekar

11)Bharaya Balaji Kule

12)Balaram Narayan Batavale

were also prosecuted and tried but, they have been acquitted vide

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