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made by Sri. Mallikarjun S Masali, Amicus Curiae and the learned Add). SPP.

12. The point that arise for our consideration is; Whether the Trial Court was justified in convicting e accused offence punishable under Sections 302 of IPC and sentencing 11w accused undergo Ii 11 imprisonment and to ptiy a line of Rs.20.OOti. vith default punishment? 1 3. The prosecution has examined 13 witnesses i.e. PWs.1 to 13 and Exs.P1 to P17 and Mos.1 to 13 have been marked.

14. The death is homicidal is not in dispute. Ex.P.5 is the inquest report. Ex.P.2 is the Postmortem repori. PW5 has conducted autopsy and has deposed that 11w dneased sustained injuries to his net.k and they are fatal u;:cl death was result of shock (Nurogenic) due to transtr’ ion of I. spinal cord 7

15. The postmortem report-Ex.P.2 reveals follo’ ing injuries: 1 . Incised wound measuring 2Oerns x I Uutns at the root of the neck (upper end) extending from 1wlc);’: ingle of mandible to Ri. ample of mandible. Trachea brit ‘U the level of Hvoid bone is cut completely. Cervical vertel)rile at C 1 —2 is cut except for posterior ligament and skin behind that spinal card is cut completely. Great vessels on I.’ . Sick’ of neck are nit. Great vessels of Rt. Side of neck iii ilw sHine level are cut. Mussels on both sides are cut.ocsophagus also cut.

2. Incised wound behind the neck excluding from 4 cm. below the U ear to back of neck to the Rt side neck, 5 cm below the Rt ear. Muscle deep ligament over C 1-2 vertebra injured not cut. Wound measures 18 cm. x 6 ems.

3. In.ised wound over bone of neck on Lt sici’• uiorn midclavicular line to front of the neck—crossing trachea to opposite side of neck about 4 cm from the trachea. 13 cm x 5 ems. exposing the mussels. All the wounds are transv.rselv placccl. S I::r II’,. (.r

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