PADHAKUMAR Vs. STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The Criminal Appeal is filed as against the conviction and sentence imposed by the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ramanathapuram in S.C.No.70 of 2016 dated 19.01.2018. The appellants/ Accused Nos.1 to 3 were tried before the trial Court for the commission of offence under Section 302 r/w 34 I.P.C. and the trial Court by order dated 19.01.2018, found the 1st appellant/Accused No.1 guilty for the offence under Section 302 I.P.C. and the appellants 2 and 3/Accused Nos.2 and 3 for the offence under Section 302 r/w 34 I.P.C. and sentenced them as follows: Rank Offence Sentence A1 302 I.P.C. Life Imprisonment and fine of Rs.10,000/- in default to undergo simple imprisonment for one year. A2 302 r/w 34 I.P.C. Life Imprisonment and fine of Rs.5,000/- in default to undergo simple imprisonment for one year. A3 302 r/w 34 I.P.C. Life Imprisonment and fine of Rs.5,000/- in default to undergo simple imprisonment for three months The sentences were directed to run concurrently. As against the conviction and sentence imposed by the trial Court, the appellants have preferred this Criminal Appeal.

(2.) The case of the prosecution in nutshell is as follows:

(3.) During the trial, 16 witnesses have been examined on the side of the prosecution and 20 documents were marked and 11 material objects were produced in support of the prosecution case. When the incriminating materials were put to the accused under Section 313 CrPC, the accused denied the same. The accused neither examined any witness nor marked any document.