The prosecution in support of its case examined as many as 19 witnesses.
The appellant was examined under the provisions of Section 313 Cr.Shivaraj V. Patil J. Leave granted.
The appellant was prosecuted for the offences under Sections 302, 201 and 379 of the Indian Penal Code alleging that the appellant had stolen the ornaments and other articles, murdered one Nandu by strangulation and destroyed the evidence of murder by throwing the dead body into the well.
He denied the charges.
