J. B. Koshy, J.

1. Originally there were four accused in this case. The first accused became approver and he was examined in the case as PW 13. The prosecution case as correctly summarised by the Sessions Judge is as follows:

 "Prosecution case can be briefly stated as deceased Moideenkannu @ Thampy, S/o. Kochapparavuthar (hereinafter referred to as deceased) is a native of Neilippally village, Punaloor. It is alleged that the deceased had promised A2 Abraham @ Avarachan, A3 Dr. K.T. Peter (committed suicide on 30.05.1988 and hereinafter referred to as A3) and A4 Pushpangadhan @ Pushpan to counterfeit Indian currency notes for them. In this connection the deceased had received huge amounts from them for the purchase of printing press and other necessary articles, for counterfeiting Indian currency. But he has failed to do so. He has neither supplied to them counterfeit currency as promised by him nor returned the amount. When A2 to A4 demanded the repayment of the amount through the first accused Aravindan (turned Approver hereinafter referred to as PW 13) the deceased told him that he is already an accused in 4 or 5 counterfeit cases and he had to undergo sentence in connect