JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, against the judgment and order dated 15.03.2012 made in S.C.No.27 of 2009 on the file of the Additional Sessions cum Fast Track Court, Tiruchirappalli.)

R. Hemalatha, J.

1. This criminal appeal has been filed against the judgment and order dated 15.03.2012 in S.C.No.27 of 2009 on the file of the Additional Sessions cum Fast Track Court, Tiruchirappalli. in and by which, the appellant was convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 302 and 392 r/w 397 IPC and sentenced to undergo Life Imprisonment for the offence under Section 302 IPC., and to undergo 7 years Rigorous Imprisonment for the offence under Section 392 r/w 397 IPC. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently. Challenging the said conviction and sentence, the appellant has come up with this Criminal Appeal.

2. The case of the prosecution is as follows:

i. Balakrishnan (P.W-1) and his wife Vasuki are residents of Kurur village, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District. He had two sons and one daughter and was also the owner of a rice mill. His elder son Rajan is the victim. The victim was living in Kuwait working as an A.C.mecha