2024:BHC-AUG:13426 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 40 OF 2004 . Jitendra S/o Badrinaryan Toshniwal, Age: 27 years, Occu.: Business, R/o. L-9, Arihant Nagar, Aurangabad .. Appellant (Original Accused No.1)

Versus . The State of Maharashtra, Through the Police Sub Inspector, Police Station, Karmad, Aurangabad .. Respondent ...

Advocate for Appellant : Mr. Milind M Joshi APP for Respondent/State: Mr. N. D. Batule ...

CORAM : ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J.

Reserved on : 02.07.2024 Pronounced on : 08.07.2024 JUDGMENT:

1. Conviction recorded for offence under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) by the learned First Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Aurangabad, in Session Case No.246 of 2002, dated

07.01.2004 is hereby assailed by the appellant by filing instant appeal.

2. Informant PW-5 initially worked as an Agent in a credit society along with one Bharti. There used to be quarrel between both ladies. Informant was also required to quit job. On 18.01.2001, Dayanand Toshniwal brother of Bharti developed contact and issued threats if she troubles his sister Bharti. On 27.01.2001, informant received offer to work as Editor. On 14.04.2001, she