C.V. Nagarjuna Reddy, J.

1. The sole accused in Sessions Case No.433 of 2009 on the file of the II Additional Sessions Judge, Nalgonda at Suryapet, filed this Criminal Appeal feeling aggrieved by his conviction for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 307 and 394 IPC and sentence to undergo (i) Life Imprisonment for the offence under Section 302 IPC, (ii) Rigorous Imprisonment of seven years for the offence under Section 307 IPC and (iii) Life Imprisonment for the offence under Section 394 IPC, all of which were directed to run concurrently.

2. The case of the Prosecution, in brief, is as follows:

One Ankireddy (hereinafter referred to as ‘the deceased’), who was the owner of Sri Ramanjaneya Rice Mill situated at Lingampally Cross Road, was killed and his son (PW.3) received injuries on the night of 09-08-2000. LW.1- Somagani Bixam approached PW.9- Sub-Inspector of Police, Noothankal Police Station, at 11.00 a.m., on 10.08.2000 and gave Ex.P.4-report that he is a resident of Miryala Village and living on agriculture and also by doing coolie work in Sri Ramanjaneya Rice Mill; that on the night of 09-08-2000, himself and the deceased were sleeping on separate cots in th