JUDGMENT :

M.M. SUNDRESH, J.

1. The appellant, who is the sole accused in S.C. No. 268 of 2015 on the file of I Additional District and Sessions Court, Coimbatore, is found guilty of the offence punishable under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to undergo life imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs. 5,000/- each, in default to undergo further period of three months simple imprisonment. Challenging the same the present Criminal Appeal has been filed.

2. Case of the Prosecution:

2.1. The appellant was the son in law of the deceased Pazhanal @ Palaniammal. Fifteen years ago, the deceased has received two sovereigns of gold from the deceased to meet out the medical expenses of her husband. Though she did not return back the jewel, she repaid a sum of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees fifteen thousand only) to the appellant. The appellant not satisfied with the return of money, insisted for the return of the jewel on the previous day. The deceased while refusing insulted him. On 20.11.2014 at about 5.30 a.m., the appellant once again asked her to return the jewel. The deceased once again spoke harshly. Out of anger, the appellant hit her on the head with the wooden log-M.O. 1, due to which, she sustained inj