V.M. Deshpande, J.

1. Appellant Mahesh (accused no.1) faced the Sessions trial bearing Sessions Case No. 75 of 2011 before the learned Sessions Judge, Jalgaon, along with his parents Vasant (accused no.2) and Latabai (accused no.3), for the offence punishable under Sections 498A r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Appellant Mahesh was also charged for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The learned Sessions Judge, Jalgaon vide judgment, dated 20.10.2011 was pleased to acquit all of them in respect of the offence punishable under Section 498A r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code. However, the learned Sessions Judge was pleased to convict appellant Mahesh for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and was directed to suffer imprisonment for life and to pay fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default of payment of fine, he was directed to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for six months. Appellant Mahesh-original accused no.1 is taking exception to his this conviction and sentence awarded to him by the learned Sessions Judge, Jalgaon by preferring the present appeal.

2. The prosecution case, as it is, unfurled during the trial, can