JUDGMENT :

M.R. Anitha, J.

1. Appellant is the accused in S.C.No.1108/2014 on the file of I Additional Sessions Court, Mavelikkara. He has been convicted and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and to pay fine of Rs.10,000/- in default to undergo further imprisonment for a period of two years under Sec.302 IPC.

2. Prosecution case in short is that on 18.06.2014 in between 3.45 p.m – 5 p.m accused caused the death of deceased Hafijul Mohammed @ Kaliya by beating on the right side of head and face with a wooden piece. Accused and deceased Kaliya were close friends and employees of PW1 and commenced residence in the hall situated on the rear side of the Wood Craft Industries Workshop of PW1; 2-3 days before the incident. Both of them belong to Matelli Panchayath, Jalpaiguri District in West Bengal and came to Kerala in search of work for their livelihood. There used to be frequent quarrels between them by reason of refusal to repay money borrowed by the deceased and for not assisting the accused in preparing food. On 18.06.2014 both of them were seen together at 3 p.m proceeding to the hall with vegetables purchased, situated at a lower level to the workshop. At about 3.45 p.m acc