The remaining accused were tried for companymitting offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 302, 449, 427 read with Sections 120 B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for short I.P.C. During the trial, accused No.15, Tukaram Haribhau Hinge died.
One of them, namely, Shivaji Bapurao Pabale was found to be juvenile and, therefore, his case was separated and referred to Juvenile Court at Pune.
All of them have appealed against the judgment of companyviction.Thirty persons were charged by the police with the allegation of having murdered Namdeo.
The State of Maharashtra challenged the judgment of acquittal in Criminal Appeal No.313/1986.
During the pendency of the appeal, accused No.18, Dhondu Hari Pabale died.
Heard learned companynsel for the parties.
By judgment dated 4.2.1986, the trial Court acquitted all the twenty eight accused.
