ARUMUGAM Vs. STATE OF TAMILNADU

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal challenges the judgment dated 17. 8. 2009 passed by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Villupuram in S. C. No. 61 of 2008, whereby the sole accused stood charged and found guilty for the offence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and awarded life imprisonment.

(2.) THE short facts necessary for the disposal of the case can be stated thus:-

(3.) THE case was committed to the Court of Sessions. Necessary charges were framed against the accused. In order to substantiate its case, the prosecution examined P. Ws. 1 to 10 and relied on Exs. P1 to 15 and also relied on M. Os. 1 to 6. On completion of examination of witnesses on the side of the prosecution, when the accused was questioned under Section 313 of the Criminal Procedure Code, he denied them as false. No defence witness was examined on the side of the accused.