JUDGMENT

R.G. avachat, J. - The challenge in this appeal is to the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 29.03.2018 in Sessions Case No.282 of 2012. Vide the impugned judgment and order, the appellants herein have been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 307 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code and therefore, sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for ten years and to pay a fine of Rs.25,000/-, in default, to suffer rigorous imprisonment for six months.

appellant no.2 (original accused no.2) has also been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 326 of Indian Penal Code and therefore, sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for three years and to pay fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default, to suffer rigorous imprisonment for two months

2. The facts, giving rise to the present appeal, are as follows:-

PW 1 - Kalidas was resident of village Banpimpli, Tq. Shrigonda. He was professional auto rickshaw driver. He returned home with his auto rickshaw by 7.30 pm. On 22.05.2022. Then, he had been to a temple in the village for darshan. PW 2 - Satish had been to the house of PW 1 - Kalidas 2-3 times. Both PW 1 - Satish and PW 2 - Satish are cousin inter-