Subba Rao, C. J.

[1] The accused was convicted by the Sessions Judge, KurnooJ, under Sections 302 and 392, I. P. C. and sentenced to transportation for life under the first count and to undergo rigorous imprisonment for seven years under the second count.

[2] The following genealogy may be useful to appreciate the unfolding of the prosecution case. VENGAMMA (deceased) BALA VENKATA | | Pullamma (D. 1951) ------------------------- | | | | ----------------------------- Swamidas Thomas Roubbyn | | | (died May 1954) | Varmiah bhagyamma David Jeremiah (P.W. 5) (deceased) (Accused) Jayamma

[3] Vengamma and her granddaughter Bhagyamma, the two victims, were residents of Bhima-varam. The accused is a resident of Ayyavarikodur, which is about 2-1/2 miles from Bhiinavaram. P.W. 5, who originally belonged to Regadi Gudur, was residing, since his marriage, with his wife Bhagyamma in Bhimavaram. Vengamma owned property worth Rs. 50,000 or Rs, 60,000 and that property was being managed by the accused and his father Thomas till P.W. 5 became the son-in-law of Vengamma. Thereafter, they were not allowed freely into the house by the deceased Vengamma. The accused also discarded his firs