S. R. DONGAONKAR, J.:- Appellant Ramdas was convicted for the offence punishable under sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code in Sessions Case No.47/1986 by Additional Sessions Judge, Amravati by his judgment dated 30-7-1993. He was prosecuted for the aforesaid offences along with other offences under sections 498-A, 306, read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code along with his mother accused No.1 Sau Laxmi (since deceased), accused No.2 he being himself, accused No.3 Eknath his father (deceased), accused No.4 Ramrao husband of the sister of accused No.1 Laxmi, accused No.5 Niranjan Bhuyar son of accused No.4 Ramrao and one Parasram accused No.6. During trial, accused No.1 Laxmibai, accused No.3 Eknath, accused No.4 Ramrao died and therefore, the trial was completed only against accused No.2 i.e.

present appellant, accused No.5 and accused No.6, named above. After the trial, accused No.5 and 6 were acquitted of all the offences whereas the appellant accused No.2 Ramdas was acquitted of the offence punishable under section 498-A as well as section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. He was, however, convicted & sentenced for the offences mentioned above. Appellant Ramdas