Mr. T. MATHIVANAN, J.

JUDGMENT

1. This memorandum of criminal appeal is directed against the order of acquittal of the charge under Section 302 of I.P.C. recorded by the learned I Additional Sessions Judge (Protection of Civil Rights), Thanjavur, dated 18.1.2010 and made in the Sessions Case in S.C.No.73 of 2009.

2. The State is the appellant, whereas the accused 1 to 4 are the respondents.

3. The Inspector of Police attached to Papanasam Police Station (Thanjavaur District) had laid a final report on 31.12.2007 on the file of the District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Papanasam, as against the respondents 1 to 4 herein alleging that they had committed the offences punishable under Section 302 and 302 r/w 34 of I.P.C.

4. After the completion of preliminary enquiry, the case was committed to the Court of Sessions by the learned District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Papanasam and after the appearance of the respondents/accused, the learned I Additional Sessions Judge (PCR), Thanjavur Sessions Division had framed the following two charges.

a. As against the first respondent/A1 under Section 302 of I.P.C.

b. As against the respondents/accused 2 to 4 under Section 302 r/w 34 of I.P.

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