While he was returning to the field he was accosted by the two appellants who jointly attacked him with axes causing very serious injuries on his head and neck, as a result of which the deceased died.
A report was immediately lodged at the Police Station before Police Patil and after due investigation a charge sheet was submitted against the appellants.
The defence was that the appellants were innocent and falsely implicated due to enmity.
The prosecution case has been detailed in the judgments of the Sessions Court and that of the High Court.
