all 8 accused persons were charged and tried in Sessions Case No.18/1998 under Sections 302, 147, 148 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code since accused Nos.3 and 6 were dead and case against them was abated, out of which the present applicants i.e. accused Nos.1, 2 and 7 were convicted and sentenced as aforesaid. Considering the eye witness account i.e. the testimonies of P.W.4 Vishwanath and P.W.5 Satyabhama and more particularly the evidence of discovery of weapons at the instance of the applicants and the injuries sustained by the victim Amruta, i.e. in all 14 injuries, out of which 10 injuries are incised wounds of serious nature, apparently, there are strong circumstances against applicants. Moreover, it appears that the ocular evidence and medical evidence are in consonance with each other. Hence, we are of the considered view that, prima facie, there is evidence against the applicants/ accused persons. So also, sight cannot be lost of the very aspect that the prosecution has posed apprehension and threat perception to the complainant if the applicants are released on bail.
