JUDGMENT :

C.Praveen Kumar, J.

Accused Nos.1 and 2 in Sessions Case No.424 of 2012 on the file of the learned XV Additional District and Sessions Judge, Nuzvid are the appellants herein. They were tried for the offence punishable under Section 302 read with 34 IPC for causing the death of one Polimetla Sobhan Babu (hereinafter, referred to as “the deceased”) on 26.03.2009 at 7.45 p.m. at the house of A-1 at Kanumolu Village, Bapulapadu Mandal.

2. Vide judgment, dated 09.06.2016, the learned Sessions Judge convicted A-1 and A-2 for the offence punishable under Section 302 read with 34 IPC and accordingly, sentenced them to suffer imprisonment for life and to pay fine of Rs.5,000/- each, in default of payment of fine, to suffer simple imprisonment for a period of one month each.

3. The facts in issue are as under:-

P.W.2 is the wife of the deceased. A-1 and the deceased are neighbours and known to each other. P.Ws.4 to 6 are said to be the residents of Kanumolu Village, Bapulapadu Mandal. On 26.03.2009, at about 2.00 p.m., the daughter of A-1 by name Sukanya pulled some creepers from the fencing of the house of P.W.2 for which, P.W.2 scolded the girl. Later, she went away and informed A-1