Smt. V.K. Tahilramani, J.

1. The appellant-original accused has preferred Criminal Appeal No. 302 of 2011 against the judgment and Order dated 23.12.2010 passed by the Sessions Judge, Satara in Sessions Case No. 89 of 2010. By the said judgment and order, the learned Judge convicted and sentenced the accused as under:-

Convicted u/S Sentenced To

302 Imprisonment for life and fine of Rs. 50,000/- in default to suffer five years R.I.

376(2)(f) Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 years and fine of Rs. 50,000/- in default to suffer five years R.I.

363 Seven years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs. 25,000/- in default to suffer Three years R.I.

The learned Sessions Judge directed that the substantive sentences of imprisonment shall run concurrently.

Being aggrieved by the sentence of life imprisonment awarded for the offence under Section 302 IPC, the State has preferred Criminal Appeal No. 479 of 2011 for enhancement of sentence given to the accused and as such challenged the impugned judgment and order dated 23.12.2010. In view of this factual position, both the appeals are taken up for hearing and disposed off by this common judgment and order.

2. The prosecution case briefly stated