( 1 ) THIS appeal is preferred by the 1st accused/kompally Ashok being aggrieved by the Judgment, conviction and sentence passed by the Sessions Judge at Nizamabad, dated 12-5-1994, in Sessions Case No. 295 of 1992.

( 2 ) IT is to be noted at this stage itself that the prosecution was launched against the accused Nos. 1 and 2 viz. , Kompally Ashok and Kompally Purushotham. The 2nd accused being acquitted, it is the 1st accused who preferred this appeal.

( 3 ) ACCUSED Nos. 1 and 2 were tried for the following charges :- (1) U/ss. 302 r/w. 34, IPC against both the accused. Accused No. 1 was convicted for the offence under Section 302, IPC and sentenced him to undergo imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs. 500. 00 and in default to suffer SI for six months. 2nd accused is acquitted. (2) U/s. 324, IPC against 1st accused for causing hurt to PW2/bommera Narsaiah. Accused No. 1 was found guilty of the same and convicted and sentenced him to suffer RI for one year. (3) U/s. 324, IPC against 1st accused for causing hurt to PW4/guntaka Balnarasaiah. Accused No. 1 was found guilty of the same and convicted and sentenced him to RI for 6 months.

( 4 ) IT is ordered by