JUDGMENT :

M.R.Anitha, J.

1. This Crl.Appeal arise out of the conviction and sentence passed against the appellant/accused in S.C.1129/2010 on the file of Sessions Court, Kollam dated 28.11.2013.

2. Prosecution case is that on 5.2.2008 at about 5.00 pm, accused intentionally caused the death of her mother and two daughters aged 8 and 6 years, by slashing on their neck with MO3-knife. Further she attempted to commit suicide by inflicting a deep cut injury on her neck. Due to timely medical intervention she survived.

3. PW1, an immediate neighbour along with his wife-PW4, rushed to the spot along with other neighbours. Accused and two daughters were taken to hospital. Both the daughters were declared dead at the Hospital. Mother Devaki was found dead at the occurrence spot itself; which was the rented house in which the deceased and the accused were residing.

4. PW1 on the same day lodged FIS to PW22, the Sub Inspector, Kottiyam Police Station who registered Ext.P14 FIR originally U/S 174 CrPC. PW23, the Circle Inspector, Chathannoor, took charge of investigation and filed Ext.P17 report deleting S.174 Cr.P.C and adding Secs 302 and 309 IPC. He questioned the witnesses and completed t