LAWS(MAD)-2019-7-680

SARAVANAN Vs. STATE

Decided On July 29, 2019
SARAVANAN Appellant
V/S
STATE Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The appellant, being the sole accused in S.C. No. 179 of 2013 on the file of III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tirupattur, Vellore District, charged and convicted for the life for the offence punishable under Section 302 IPC and to pay a fine of Rs. 5,000/-, in default to undergo three months simple imprisonment and for three years under Section 3 read with 25(1)(b) of Indian Arms Act, 1959 and to pay a fine of Rs. 1000/- in default to undergo three months simple imprisonment, while getting acquittal under Section 294(b) IPC, has filed this criminal appeal.

(2.) Prosecution Version:

(3.) Before the trial Court, the prosecution examined 18 witnesses in total as stated above and marked Exs. P1 to P23 apart from the material object recovered M.O. 1-country made gun. After framing charges, the appellant was placed with the incriminating materials and questioned under Section 313-A of the Criminal Procedure Code. There was only mere denial by the appellant.