JUDGMENT/ORDER

1. In this revision application, challenge is to the judgment and order dtd. 15/9/2016, passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Bhandara, whereby the learned Sessions Judge dismissed the appeal (except the modification of sentence) filed by the applicants/accused Nos.8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 against their conviction and sentence awarded by the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Sakoli for the offences punishable under Ss. 9, 27, 29 and 31 read with Sec. 51(1) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (for short "the Act of 1972"). The learned Magistrate, on conviction, had sentenced the accused to suffer rigorous imprisonment for one year and to pay fine of Rs.300.00 each and in default to suffer simple imprisonment for a period of one month.

2. BACKGROUND FACTS :-

On the report of PW-2 Anand Meshram (Forest Guard), a Crime bearing No.158/2005 was registered on 16/8/2005. It is the case of prosecution that on 16/8/2005, PW-2 Anand Meshram (Forest Guard) had received a secret information that two Chitals (axis axis) were hunted in Nagzira Forest and the meat was sold at Village Heti. They visited the house of the accused No.1 by name Najuk Gahane. They took the house searc