(PER: HON’BLE MRS JUSTICE RAJESHWARI N.HEGDE)
1. These two appeals are arising out of the same
judgment dated 04.01.2024, passed in S.C.No.84/2021 by
the III Additional District and Sessions and Special Judge,
Dharwad. Criminal Appeal No.100364/2025 is filed by
accused No.1 and Criminal Appeal No.100120/2024 is filed
by accused No.2. These two appeals are clubbed together
and taken up for disposal at once.
2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, are as
under:
a) Accused Nos.1 and 2 are husband and wife, and
they are the neighbours of the complainant and the
deceased herein. There was a dispute between the
complainant and the accused regarding a dunghill, and the
dispute was settled by the elders of the village. Even
thereafter, the accused used to threaten the complainant
and his family members with dire consequences.
