J U D G M E N T

Raja Vijayaraghavan. J.

The appellant in this case, Sri. Nazeer, a fish vendor, was arrayed as the accused in S.C.No.375 of 2011 on the file of the Special Judge for the Trial of Offences Against Women and Children (Additional Sessions Judge-I), Thalassery. He has been convicted under Sections 449 , 392, and 302 of the IPC for murdering for gain, his neighbour, a 65-year-old spinster. By judgment dated 29.11.2017, the appellant was found guilty and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.1 lakh under Section 302 of the and in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for one year; to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of ten years and to pay a fine of Rs.1 lakh under Section 392 of the and in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for one year; to undergo rigorous imprisonment for seven years and to pay a fine of Rs.75,000/- under Section 449 of the and in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for six months.

Background Facts:

2. The deceased was residing alone in the Taravad house, numbered VII/143, situated in Eranholy Panchayat. Ext.P15, the scene mahazar, provides a picture of the location and surroundings of the home of the d