V.K. Tahilramani, J.

1. This appeal is preferred by the appellant-original accused No. 1 against the judgment and order dated 10.12.2013 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Raigad-Alibag in Sessions Case No. 105 of 2012. By the said judgment and order, the learned Session Judge convicted the appellant for the offence punishable under Section 302 of IPC and sentenced him to suffer rigorous imprisonment for life and fine of Rs. 25000/-, in default R.I. for one year. The appellant was further convicted for the offence punishable under Section 506(II) of IPC and sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for three years and fine of Rs. 3000/-, in default R.I. for three months. The learned Additional Sessions Judge directed that both the sentences of imprisonment shall run concurrently. The learned Additional Sessions Judge further directed that out of the fine amount deposited by the appellant, an amount of Rs. 25,000/- be paid to the wife of the deceased Zahir, namely Rubina Zahir Patel towards compensation after appeal period is over.

2. The prosecution case briefly stated, is as under:

"(a) PW 1 Arfad is the first informant in the present case. He had one brother