A.S. GADKARI, J.

1. The Confirmation No.1 of 2015 arises out of the Reference made by the learned District Judge-1 and Additional Sessions Judge, Islampur, District-Sangli for confirmation of the death sentence awarded to the accused Vitthal Tukaram Atugade (hereinafter referred to as 'accused') by its judgment and order dated 18th April 2015 passed in Sessions Case No.4 of 2014.

The learned Additional Sessions Judge, Islampur convicted the accused for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced him to suffer death sentence and to pay fine of Rs.2000/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo simple imprisonment for one month. It is directed that the accused be hanged by neck till he is dead subject to confirmation of death sentence by the High Court under Section 368 of Cr. P.C.

By the aforesaid judgment and order, the accused is also convicted for the offence punishable under Section 376(2)(f) of the Indian Penal Code and is sentenced to suffer life imprisonment and to pay fine of Rs.2000/-. In default of payment of fine, to further undergo simple imprisonment for one month.

The accused is further convicted for the offence pun