M.M. Sundresh, J.

The accused in S.C.No.307 of 2013 on the file of Principal District and Sessions Court, Madurai, charged for the offences punishable under Sections 342 and 302 read with 34 of Indian Penal Code and thereafter, convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year and a fine of Rs.500/- in default to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three months under Section 342 of IPC and also sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.25,000/- in default to undergo R.I for six months under Section 302 read with 34 of IPC, is the appellant before us.

2. Prosecution case in a nutshell:

2.1. Karthik, a juvenile in conflict with law, is a friend of the appellant/accused. On 26.10.2011, which was a Deepavali day, at about 9.00 p.m., the deceased Senthilmurugan along with P.Ws.1 to 3, who are his father, mother and wife, were sitting on the door footsteps of their house. There was a power cut and thus, an emergency light was used. At that time, Karthik in a drunken mood was driving a bike bearing Registration No.TN-59-AS 4754 and fell into a nearby ditch. He was taken out by the deceased and P.Ws.1 to 3. Thereafter, he picked up a quarre