(UNI) The Bombay High Court has upheld the life sentence awarded to a 31-year-old man from Sangli, who stabbed to death his father over a property dispute.
The conviction of Vitthal Mane was mainly based on the evidence of his mother and sole eyewitness, Kalavati Mane.
Division bench consisting of Justice PD Kode and V K Tahilramani. in their recent order while dismissing the appeal filed by Mane, said "Looking at the evidence on record, particularly the version of Kalavati, we are of the view that the prosecution has proved that the appellant assaulted his father Hanumant with a knife and caused his death. Hence, we find no merit in the appeal,'.
Kalavati and Hanumant had four sons and the appellant was the youngest among the siblings. Hanumant had partitioned his land and each of his sons was allotted four acres. Hanumant had kept three-and-a-half acres for himself. The appellant sold the land which came to his share and spent the entire amount on his vices. Thereafter, he used to come to his father and demand money from him. He also quarrelled with Hanumant.
On October 7, 2007, the appellant came home and in the presence of his mother, he stabbed Hanumant in the abdomen and escaped after committing the crime.
He was awarded life by the session court of Sangli which was confirmed by the High Court. UNI
