ORDER :

N. Anil Kumar, J.

The appellant, Vava @ Pichathi Vava @ Shajahan, was the accused in SC No. 1086/2014 of the Additional Sessions Court-I, Kozhikode and convicted of having committed the murder of one Aneesh on 16.03.2014 at Thazhe Kotakkattupara in Thiruvambady Grama Panchayath.

2. The prosecution case, in brief, is as hereunder :

On 16.03.2014 at 20.15 hrs at Thazhe Kotakkattupara in Thiruvambady Grama Panchayath, the accused, who had been waiting on the side of the road, had occasion to see the deceased Aneesh along with PWs 2 and 8 on a motorcycle at the place of occurrence. He had immediately shown a signal to stop the motorcycle and had exchanged words with the deceased in connection with an untoward incident, which happened on the very same day evening at Pulloorampara bazaar. During the course of exchange of words between the accused and the deceased Aneesh, the accused suddenly took out a knife from his waist and mercilessly stabbed Aneesh with a deliberate intention to cause his death. Consequent to the assault, Aneesh sustained severe injuries on his stomach. Soon after the occurrence, the injured was taken to the Lisa Hospital at Thiruvambady. As advised by the docto