V.M. Deshpande, J.

1. The present appeal is directed against the judgment and order of conviction passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-2 Nagpur in Sessions Trial No. 294/2011. By the impugned judgment and order of conviction the appellants are convicted for the offence punishable under Section 302 read with Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code and they are directed to suffer rigorous imprisonment for life. Insofar as the fine amount is concerned, the appellant no.1-Krunal is directed to pay a fine of Rs.1,00,000/- and in default to suffer simple imprisonment for 2 years. The appellant no.2-Pradeep, appellant no.3-Umesh and appellant no.4-Shrikant were directed to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/- each and in default to suffer simple imprisonment for 2 years.

PROSECUTION CASE:

2. Murlidhar Pandurang Burade (PW-30) was attached to Police Station, Nandanvan, Nagpur as Police Inspector from 09.03.2009 to 21.03.2011. On 11.03.2011 at about 11.00 a.m. he received message from Control Room that one girl is assaulted near KDK College. He therefore rushed to the spot along with his staff. When he reached to Darshan Colony in front of Sachin Beer Bar, he noticed that blood was scat