JUDGMENT - VISHNU SAHAI, J.:---Since both these matters, arise out of the same set of facts and a common impugned judgment, we are disposing them off by one Judgment.

2.Three persons namely Subhash Dnyanoba Jadhav, Appasaheb Dnyanoba Jadhav and Bapu Dnyanoba Jadhav were tried by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pandharpur, in Sessions Case No. 4 of 1995, for offences punishable under sections 302, 307, 324 all read with section 34 I.P.C.

The learned trial Judge was pleased to convict and sentence Subhash Dnyanoba Jadhav and Appasaheb Dnyanoba Jadhav in the manner stated hereinafter:

(i) Under section 302 read with section 34 I.P.C. to undergo imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/- in default to undergo three months R.I.

(ii) Under section 307 read with section 34 I.P.C. to undergo seven years R.I.;

(iii) Under section 324 read with section 34 I.P.C. to undergo three years R.I.

The substantive sentences of the said persons were directed to run concurrently.

The learned trial Judge however, was pleased to acquit Bapu Dnyanoba Jadhav on all the counts.

Criminal Appeal No. 709 of 1995 has been preferred by the appellants - Subhash Dnyanoba Jadhav and Appasaheb Dnyanoba Jadhav again

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