(1.) R. Thangavel, who was arrayed as A-2 in a case tried for the offence under Sec.420, I.P.C, is the petitioner herein.
(2.) ALONG with A-1, the petitioner was convicted and sentenced for the said offence to undergo R.I. for, two years and to pay a fine of Rs.2,500 each, in default, to undergo R.I. for three months, by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Trichirapalli, In the appeal before the II Additional Sessions Judge, Trichirapalli, the conviction and sentence imposed upon the petitioner were confirmed and A1 was acquitted. Hence, this revision.
(3.) ON 4.8.1987, P.W.13 examined P.W.1 and P.W.3, P.W.1 stated that he was given Rs.3,000 by A-2 in order to do the repairing works in Andal Sannathi. P.W.3 would state that he was given Rs.10,000 by A-2 requesting to spend the same for Samrokshanam after finishing the repairing works of 30 art paintings entrusted to him. The said Rs.10,000 was recovered under mahazar Ex.P-5. He examined P.Ws.4 and 5 who are the Executive Officers of the temple.