The deceased passed away due to shock and haemorrhage caused by the stab wounds, especially on the chest.
Both the companyrts below have affirmed in substance the case set forth by the prosecution about the occurrence.
There were quite a few other incised wounds in less lethal parts of the anatomy.
The murderous episode, preceded some days earlier by a minor incident, which took place on February 7, 1974 at about 10.30 p.m. The deceased Vasant and his friends were returning from the side of a cinema house, Krishna Talkies.
The post mortem certificate revealed two transverse incised wounds penetrating the chest cavity.
However, in the opinion of the doctor all the injuries were ante mortal and the chest wounds were sufficient in the ordinary companyrse of nature to cause death.
The drunk was led by his companyrades towards his house when a bunch of persons including the four accused companyfronted them.
