State Of Maharashtra Thr. P.S.O., P.S. ... vs Deoprasad @ Dewa S/O. Bhujbal Deosare

ik-139073993 Bombay High Court 23 December 2025 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 176 OF 2019; CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 178 OF 2019; Criminal Appeal No. 176; Criminal Appeal No. 178 • 89 min read

Judges (2)

Nandesh S. Deshpande Coram Urmila Joshi-Phalke Delivered

Counsel (2)

P.R. Agrawal Counsel Respondent Sneha Dhote Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

State of Maharashtra Appellant Deoprasad @ Dewa Bhujbal Deosare Respondent

Case Significance

State Of Maharashtra Thr. P.S.O., P.S. ... vs Deoprasad @ Dewa S/O. Bhujbal D... is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 23, 2025 (citation: ik-139073993). The State appealed for enhancement of sentence in a kidnapping and murder case, while the accused cross-appealed against conviction. The Nagpur Bench dismissed the accused's appeal and partly allowed the State's appeal, enhancing the sentence under Section 302 IPC to life imprisonment till the remainder of natural life, and directed victim compensation under Section 357-A CrPC. The bench comprised Justices Nandesh S. Deshpande and Urmila Joshi-Phalke. The judgment was delivered by Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke. Counsel appearing: P.R. Agrawal (counsel for respondent), Sneha Dhote (counsel for appellant).

Summary

The State appealed for enhancement of sentence in a kidnapping and murder case, while the accused cross-appealed against conviction. The Nagpur Bench dismissed the accused's appeal and partly allowed the State's appeal, enhancing the sentence under Section 302 IPC to life imprisonment till the remainder of natural life, and directed victim compensation under Section 357-A CrPC.

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