2026:BHC-AUG:92-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 674 OF 2002

1. Angad s/o Vithal Kohale, Age 48 years, Occu. Agriculturist, R/o Haregaon, Taluka ausa, District Latur.

2. Pandit s/o Vasant Kohale, Age 39 years, Occu and R/o as above

3. Sugriv s/o Vithal Kohale, Age 44 years, Occu and R/o as above

4. Vasant s/o Vithal Kohale, Age 69 years, Occu and R/o as above

5. Ganesh s/o Shankar Mudabe, … The appeal stands abated against appellant Nos. 4 and 5, as per the Age 34 years, order of the Hon’ble Court dated Occu and R/o as above

22.11.2017.

6. Mohan s/oLimbaji Kohale, Age 39 years, Occu and R/o as above

7. Netaji s/o Vasant Kohale, Age 31 years, Occu and R/o as above

8. Prabhakar s/o Vinayak Kohale Age 31 years, … Appellants. Occu and R/o as above (Ori. Accused Nos. 1 to 7 and 15)

VERSUS

1. The State of Maharashtra … Respondent.

(Ori. Complainant)

…

• Mr. V. D. Sapkal, Senior Advocate a/w. Mr. Amit Gadekar, Advocate i/by. Mr. S. R. Sapkal, Advocate for the Appellants.

• Mr. N. S. Tekale, APP for Respondent - State …

CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE, J AND MEHROZ K. PATHAN, J.

RESERVED ON : 07.10.2025 PRONOUNCED ON : 06.01.2026 JUDGMENT : [PER MEHROZ K. PAT