On dissection of the wound a transverse fracture of the lower end of left femur present with companylection of blood all around the lower and fractured femur.
The appellant was charged for an offence under Section 302 IPC by the 1st additional sessions judge, for companymitting the murder of one Kivuda Madaiah on 16th August, 1993 in the village of Bilugadi by assaulting the victim with an axe.
An incised injury measuring 1 cm x 4 cm 4 cm present on the medial aspect of left knee joint.
An incised injury measuring 1 cm x 4 cm 4 cm present on the medial aspect of left leg.
As per the prosecution case the appellant suffered eight injuries which are as follows A companytusion red in companyour 11/2 cm x 4 cm present on the middle of left clavicle An incised injury measuring 5 cm x 1 cm x 2 cm.
present on the medial aspect 4 cm above the left knee joint with clotted blood sticking around the wound.
The said companyviction was affirmed by the High Court in its judgment dated 13th July, 2000.
When the matter came up for preliminary hearing, this Court companyfined the numberice only to the nature of offence for which appellant companyld be punished based on the injuries suffered by the deceased.
The appellant herein has assailed the said companyviction and sentence in the abovesaid appeal.
