2022:BHC-AS:22816-DB ATU IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 668 OF 2017 Mahavir Raghunathrao Hulungare Age: 55 years, residing at 115, Mane Chawl, Dargah Cross Road Kindipada, Bhandup West, Mumbai – 400078.

(Presently lodged in Nashik Road Central Prison, Nashik) .. Appellant (Ori. Accused)

Versus The State of Maharashtra, Through Sr. PI of Bhandup Police Station, Bhandup, Mumbai. .. Respondent Mr. Sayaji D. Nangre, Advocate for Appellant.

Mr. Ajay Patil, APP for Respondent – State.

CORAM :A.S. GADKARI &

MILIND N. JADHAV, JJ.

RESERVED ON :06th September 2022. PRONOUNCED ON :21st September 2022. JUDGMENT (PER : MILIND N. JADHAV, J.)

. This Appeal challenges the legality of Judgment and Order dated 08.04.2014 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Mumbai in Session case no. 534 of 2012, convicting Appellant for offence under Section 235(2) of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (for short “Cr.P.C.”) for committing offence punishable under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short “IPC”) and sentencing him to suffer imprisonment for life and to pay fine of Rs.1,000/- and in default thereof to suffer further rigorous i