VELAYUDHAN Vs. IYPUTTY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This revision petition is filed by P. W. 1 the first informant against the order of acquittal passed by the Assistant Sessions Judge of Cochin in Sessions Case 5 of 1960.

(2.) The prosecution case briefly stated is as follows :--

(3.) On 30-7-59 when the news of the success of their struggle was received in the village the accused assembled in front of the Malayattoor church and decided to wreak vengeance on all those who were opposing the movement. P. W. 17 is a witness who is said to have heard the accused saying that P. W. 1, Velayudhan and his brother P. W. 2 Kumaran being Communists sympathisers should be taught a lesson. Accused 1 to 20 were then alleged to have proceeded to the Malayattoor Junction, a mile from the church.