JUDGMENT : (PER : K. J. ROHEE, J.)

1. The appellant is the original accused who has challenged this conviction for the offence punishable u/s 302 of IPC and sentence of imprisonment for life and fine of Rs.100/- in-default to suffer imprisonment for 3 months by Additional Sessions Judge, Bhandara in Sessions Trial No.15/1992 decided on 4.7.1995.

2. The appellant is the resident of village Mendha (Chapral) Tahsil - Lakhandur, District - Bhandara. He was residing with his mother and PW 12 Ravi s/o Zittu Madavi (the son of his maternal aunt). The appellant and PW 12 Ravi were taking education at Lakhandur. In May-1990, the appellant married to Shashikala alias Bhavika, the elder daughter of PW 6 Sau. Draupadabai w/o Bajirao Maldongre and PW 9 Bajirao s/o Madhav Maldongre. PW 6 Sau. Draupadabai was residing at village Kavalshi, Tahsil - Lakhandur, District . Bhandara and PW 9 Bajirao was serving as a Teacher at village Deutola, District . Bhandara. After marriage Bhavika went to her matrimonial house at village Mendha and stayed there for about a month. Thereafter, she was brought back to her mother's house at village Kavalshi. After the month of Kartik, Bhavika

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