1. This appeal is filed as against the conviction and sentence imposed on the appellant / sole accused by the Sessions Court, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil, in S.C.No.151 of 2017, dated 26.04.2017.

2. The appellant faced the trial for the offences punishable under S.294(b), S.449, S.302, S.324 and S.506(ii), IPC.

3. In conclusion of the trial, the learned Trial Judge found the appellant guilty for the below mentioned offences, convicted and sentenced him as follows:

4. The facts of the case, as projected by the prosecution, in a nutshell, are as follows:
4.1. The accused was working as a Coolie and he was engaged by one Thangappan for certain works. The deceased Thangappan was also working as a Coolie. Though the deceased engaged the accused, he was not regularly providing the work to the appellant. On 25.06.2013, at about 5.30 a.m., the accused went to the deceased's house and sought for work. But the deceased replied him that there was no work on that day. Annoyed by this reply, the accused abusing the deceased with filthy words that though there was work available, he was lying, as if there was no work, trespassed into his house and took out a knife from his waist and attacked h