High Court of Judicature at Bombay Hears Appeal Against Conviction for Murder Under Section 302 IPC. The Appellant challenges the judgment dated 22.07.2016 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Pune in Sessions Case No.45 of 2015.

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Case Note & Summary

The appellant, Raju Kshatriya @ Raju Nepali @ Tapan Sarveshwar Das, filed Criminal Appeal No. 1253 of 2019 before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, challenging the judgment and order dated 22.07.2016 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, in Sessions Case No. 45 of 2015. The appellant was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 10,000/-, with default rigorous imprisonment for one year. The appeal was heard by a Division Bench comprising Sarang V. Kotwal, J. and Manjusha Deshpande, J. on 27 June 2025. The text provided does not contain further factual details, submissions, analysis, or the final decision of the High Court.

Issue of Consideration

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1253 OF 2019

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Case Details

2025 LawText (BOM) (06) 60

Criminal Appeal No.1253 of 2019 with Interim Application No.2741 of 2024

2025-06-27

Sarang V. Kotwal, J., Manjusha Deshpande, J.

2025:BHC-AS:26257-DB

Mr. D. G. Khamkar for the Appellant, Ms. Kranti T. Hiwrale, APP for State/Respondent

Raju Kshatriya @ Raju Nepali @ Tapan Sarveshwar Das

The State of Maharashtra

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Nature of Litigation

Criminal appeal against conviction under Section 302 IPC.

Remedy Sought

Appellant seeks to set aside conviction and sentence.

Filing Reason

Aggrieved by conviction and sentence.

Previous Decisions

Convicted by Additional Sessions Judge, Pune in Sessions Case No.45 of 2015 on 22.07.2016.

Judgment Excerpts

The Appellant has challenged the Judgment and order dated 22.07.2016 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, in Sessions Case No.45 of 2015. The Appellant was convicted for commission of the offence punishable under section 302 of the I.P.C. and was sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.10000/- and in default to suffer R.I. for one year.

Procedural History

Sessions Case No.45 of 2015 decided by Additional Sessions Judge, Pune on 22.07.2016. Criminal Appeal No.1253 of 2019 filed before High Court of Judicature at Bombay.

Acts & Sections

  • Indian Penal Code, 1860: 302
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