M.Thanikachalam, J.

The accused in S.C. No.34/93 on the file of Principal Sessions Judge, Salem is the appellant.

2. The accused/appellant was directed to face the prosecution, for the offence under section 302 IPC on the ground that he had committed the murder of his brother's wife, by name Pushpa, on 29.9.91 with an intention to commit murder, by causing cut injuries, at about 12 noon.

3. Upon considering all the materials placed before him, the learned Principal Sessions Judge satisfied himself, to proceed further after framing the charge against the accused. The accused refused to plead guilty, when the charge was explained to him, thereby compelling the prosecution to make out a case, for his conviction.

4. On behalf of the prosecution, to prove the charge, 16 witnesses have been examined, seeking aid not only from 23 exhibits, but also from material objects. The scanning and the weighing of the above materials, in its proper perspective, revealed the fact that the accused had committed the murder of his brother's wife by using M.O.12, causing cut injuries. Thus, concluding the learned trial Judge, by his judgment dated 27.4.93, convicted and sentenced the accused unde