JUDGMENT

Arunachalam, J. - Referred Trial No. 2 of 1993 is a reference made by the First Additional Sessions Judge, Coimbatore for confirmation of death sentence, imposed under two counts on appellant Mohan alias Mohandoss, for abetment of murders of Gomathi, hereinafter referred to as D.1, and Mahalakshmi, hereinafter referred to as D-2. The appellant was also convicted under Section 392 read with Sections 397 and 109, I.P.C. for having abetted commission of robbery of certain pieces of jewellery worn by both the deceased. Appellant though found guilty, of this charge (two counts), no separate sentence was imposed in view of extreme penalty of law having been awarded for abetment of murder. Main offender Sivan could not be put up for trial, since it is stated, that he himself was the victim of murder sometime in March, 1992. Criminal Appeal No. 497 of 1993 is the appeal preferred by the appellant challenging the sustainability of his convictions and consequent awarding of extreme penalty.

2. This prosecution relates, to gruesome murder of two ladies, aged about 35 years and 39 years, who were working as Junior Assistants in Huzur Treasury, Coimbatore. All the more intriguing are