The deceased became unconscious.
Accordingly, he issued a post mortem certificate.
The accused was charged under Section 302, I.P.C. for an offence which took place on 25 9 1977.
P.W. 9 is the Medical Officer who companyducted the post mortem on 27th May, 1977.
The accused stated that he had numberdefence evidence to offer and his plea was one of denial.
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The learned Sessions Judge accepting the evidence of P.Ws.
There were differences between them due to the demands of Somulu for partition of the property.
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On an examination of the injuries found on the body, he was of the opinion that the death occurred due to shock and extensive damages to the brain and multiple fractures etc.
2 4, who were eye witnesses came to the companyclusion that the accused alone was responsible for causing the injuries.
On the fateful day, when both of them and the mother were sleeping in front of the house in the open yard, the accused beat the deceased with the cart peg at about 11.00 p.m. causing bleeding injuries.
Thus, the accused was charged under Section 302, I.P.C. The prosecution examined P.Ws.
The accused Chinnam Chandraiah and the deceased Chinnam Somulu were undivided brothers.
Thereafter, the deceased was taken to Inkollu for medical aid where he died.
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The learned Sessions Judge on a careful analysis of the evidence came to the companyclusion that the prosecution has made out fully the charge and accordingly companyvicted him under Section 302, I.P.C. On appeal the Division Bench of the High Court heard the appeal.
