O R D E R

This criminal revision is filed to set aside the sentence and conviction imposed by the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Gobichettipalayam, in Crl.App.No.344/2018, dated 19.07.2019, confirming the order passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sathyamangalam, in C.C.No.24/2008, dated 24.08.2018.

2.PW16 one Palaniappan, Head Constable attached to Sathyamangalam Police Station went to the Government Hospital, Sathyamangalam and recorded the statement of PW1 Nagaraj, which reads as follows:

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3.PW1 was driving the Government Transport Corporation Bus from Bannari to Sathyamangalam West to East at about 6.50 a.m. The accused Kumar drove the Eicher Van from the opposite direction in a rash and negligent manner coming in extremely right side hitting against the bus, in which, he sufferred grievous injuries, fracture in his limbs and other injuries on his body. There was also injuries to other passengers, in which, one child died. He was admitted to the hospital and gave the statement. On the strength of his statement, FIR in Crime No.641 of 2007 under Sections 279, 337, 338 and 304 A IPC was registered. PW18 took up the cas