P. Sathasivam, J.

1. Accused in Sessions Case No. 12/95 on the file of Sessions Judge, South Arcot Vallalar Division, Cuddalore, against the conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34, IPC and sentence of imprisonment for life, have preferred the above appeal.

2. For convenience, the appellants are referred as accused as arrayed in the trial Court. On 23.11.1991 at about 12.00 hours one Paramasivam, Village Administrative Officer, Ezhuthur lodged a complaint that an un-known lady aged about 25 years old was found murdered by cutting her throat and all over her face near Ezhuthur lake. Based on his complaint, a case in Ramanatham Crime No. 394/91 under Section 302, IPC was registered and investigated. After investigation, accused 1 and 2 were charge sheeted for an offence under Section 302 read with 34, IPC. Before the learned Sessions Judge, the prosecution has examined 20 witnesses as P.Ws.1 to 20, marked Exs.P-1 to P-30 and M.Os.1 to 19 series in support of their case. Accepting the prosecution case, the learned Sessions Judge found accused 1 to 2 guilty Section 302 read with 34, IPC, convicted and sentenced each to imprisonment for life; hence the present appe