JUDGMENT

K. V. Jayakumar, J.

This appeal is preferred by the sole accused in S.C. No.828/2015 on the files of the Additional Sessions Judge-I, Kollam. The appellant stood for trial for the offences punishable under Sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code .

2. The learned Sessions Judge found the accused guilty of the offences punishable under Sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code , convicted and sentenced him in the following manner:

i. Imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.1,00,000/- under Section 302 IPC with a default clause.

ii. Rigorous imprisonment for seven years and to pay a fine of Rs.25,000/-under Section 201 IPC with a default clause.

The Prosecution case

3. The prosecution case in brief is that the deceased (Mini) resided along with the accused, Vijayarajan, from 01.04.2014. While so, on 09.12.2014 at about 10.30 p.m., at the courtyard of the house bearing No.VII/300 of Kundara Panchayath, where they resided together, the appellant committed the murder of Mini by catching hold of her neck, pushing her down. The prosecution further alleges that the accused kicked her multiple times in the stomach and stamped on her, causing her death. It is also alle