1. This is an appeal against conviction and sentence passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Beed in Sessions Case No. 69 of 2015 vide judgment and order dated 03.05.2019. Both the appellants have been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 324 and 326 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and 3 years respectively, besides direction to pay fine of Rs. 25,000/- and 10,000/- each respectively.

2. The record indicates that, along with the present appellants, three more persons were also prosecuted. They have been acquitted of the charge, but the State has not preferred any appeal against their acquittal.

3. As per the case of the prosecution, the incident took place on 19.01.2015. Rohidas (PW-1) was returning home from the field. At the entrance of the cattle shed, he saw both the appellants and one Bhau (acquitted co-accused) were assaulting Ramrao (PW-2