Balak Alias Baburao Mahadu Patil And Others v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 524 OF 2001 Balak alias Baburao Mahadu ..Appellant

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The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent Mr P.N. Nagargoje, Advocate h/f Mr R.J. Godbole, Advocate for appellant Mr V.S. Badakh, A.P.P. for respondent CORAM : T.V. NALAWADE AND A.M. DHAVALE, JJ DATE : 9th November 2017 PER COURT Heard.

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Appeal is allowed. The judgment and order dated passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Dhule in Sessions Case No.10 of 2001 is hereby set aside.

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The conviction and sentence of both the accused are set aside. Both the accused are hereby acquitted of the offence for which they were charged and tried viz., Sections 302 and 201 read with Sec.34 of Indian Penal Code.

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Reasons to follow.

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