Radhakrishnan, J

Santhakumari (PW-7) would have never thought that she would become a widow at the hands of her own brothers and that her brothers would have to undergo imprisonment for life for committing murder of her husband. Deceased Sasi was enjoying the evening of 27.05.2001, after a day’s labour, with his wife (PW-7) and his son (PW-1) watching television. At 9.30 p.m on 27.05.2001 brothers of his wife along with third accused came to his house and third accused pulled him out of the house to the courtyard facilitating others to do the rest. First accused stabbed him with knife and second accused inflicted cut injuries on several parts of the body of the deceased with tapping knife and when the wife of the deceased intervened second accused also inflicted cut injury on her hands as well. P.W.7’s husband was taken to Kanjirappally Government Hospital and on reaching the hospital, P.W.8 the Doctor declared him dead. P.W.1 son of the deceased went to Mundakkayam Police Station and gave Ext.P1 statement which was recorded by P.W.16 Sub Inspector of Police Station and Crime No 107/2001 under Sections 302, 447 and 324 I.P.C read with Section 34 I.P.C was registered.