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V. SIVAGNANAM
Naganathan – Appellant
Versus
State rep by Inspector of Police, B-6 Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(Prayer: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C., to set aside the conviction and sentence imposed on the appellant/accused by the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore in S.C.No.404 of 2006 dated 05.08.2008.)
1. The accused in S.C.No.404 of 2006 on the file of the 1st Additional Sessions Court, Coimbatore, is the appellant herein.
2. The appellant/accused was prosecuted by the Inspector of Police, B-6 Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore, for having caused murder of Kaliappan on 14.08.2005. Hence, he was charged for the offence punishable under Section 302 IPC.
3. Before the Trial Court, the prosecution examined 13 witnesses (P.W.1 to 13) and marked 19 documents (Ex.P.1 to 19) and also produced 12 Material Objects (M.O.1 to 12). On the side of the accused/defence neither the witnesses were examined nor the documents were marked.
4. The Trial Court after considering the oral and documentary evidence found that the charge was proved as against the appellant/accused and hence, convicted and sentenced as follows:-
| Offences under Section | Sentence |
| 304 Part (ii) IPC | 5 years Rigorous Imprisonment and fine of Rs.1,000/- in default 6 months |
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