JUDGMENT :

S. Vaidyanathan, G. Jayachandran, JJ.

Prayer: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374(2) of Criminal Procedure Code to set aside the judgment and conviction dated 28.06.2018, by the learned Fast Track Mahalir Neethimandram/Principal Sessions Judge, Ramanathapuram in S.C.No.48 of 2014 and acquit the Appellant.

The appeal is filed by the sole accused, who was found guilty by the Trial Court for offences under Sections 302 IPC and he was convicted by the Trial Court for said offence as follows:

Sl.No.	Offence	Conviction and Sentence
1.	Section 302 IPC	To undergo life imprisonment with fine of Rs.1,10,000/-, in default to undergo one year Rigorous Imprisonment, with further direction to pay a sum of Rs.35,000/- each to the son and two daughters of the deceased from the fine amount and the balance amount of Rs.5,000/- be paid to the Government as fine.

The period of remand already undergone by the accused was ordered to be set off under Section 428 Cr.P.C. by the Trial Court. Aggrieved by the order of