(Dr.P.DEVADASS, J.)

The appellant is the sole accused in the Sessions Case in S.C.No.86/2010 on the file of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No.I, Salem.

2. On 04.06.2010, the learned Additional Sessions Judge found him guilty under Section 302 IPC and sentenced him to life imprisonment with a fine of Rs.1,00,000/-, with default sentence of one year rigorous imprisonment.

3. The case of the prosecution briefly runs as under:-

(i) PW-2's son and daughter are the deceased and PW-3. The deceased was married to PW-7. Due to some family problem, the deceased was living as a tenant in the house of PW-4. On 30.08.2008, in the said house, she was found dead with multiple injuries.

(ii) PW-1 VAO lodged Ex.P-1 complaint with PW-17 Inspector of Police, Aathur Police Station. He registered this case (Ex.P-12 FIR). He send the express FIR to the Court.

(iii) PW-17, took up his investigation. He visited the scene place. Prepared Ex.P-2 Observation Mahazar in the presence of PW-1 and his Assistant. Drew Ex.P-13 Rough Sketch of the scene place. In the presence of said witnesses, he seized bloodstained sarees (MOs-1 and 2), bloodstained petty-coat (MO-3), bloodstained tow