(1.) This criminal appeal has been filed against the judgment rendered by the Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethimandram (FTMC), Ooty in S.C.No.4 of 2014, dtd. 25/11/2015, convicting the appellant for the offence under Sec. 306 of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter called the Code) and sentencing him to undergo five years rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000.00and in default, to undergo six months simple imprisonment.
(2.) The case of the prosecution is as hereunder :
(3.) I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the appellant and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent.