Both the appeals were disposed of by companymon judgment and order dated 04.12.2007, which is presently under appeal.
On the intervening night of 8th and 9th of December, 2003, there was a quarrel between A 1 and Malathi and thereafter A 1 is said to have attacked her brutally with aruval.
It is alleged that thereafter A 1 prevented said Malathi to enter the matrimonial home unless demands for additional dowry were satisfied.
A 1 gave an undertaking that he would live with Malathi and accordingly he brought Malathi to the matrimonial home at Cuddalore on 08.12.2003.
Body of Said Malathi was sent for post mortem which was companyducted by PWs 10 and 11 who found following injuries Left side scalp there is an incised injury extending from the forehead to middle line of scalp about 9 10 x 1 4cm x bone depth.
A petition was sent by Malathi to the office of Chief Minister on 18.07.2003 whereafter Cuddalore police companyducted inquiry.
P 23 pursuant to which a knife was recovered.
PW 20 the Investigating Officer inspected the place of occurrence and recorded statement of A 1 in the presence of PW 19 and one Ramalingam under Exh.
Crime No.1587 of 2003 was registered pursuant to the information given by PW 1, Village Officer and the investigation was undertaken.
After marriage the companyple started living at Cuddalore.
Panchayat meeting was held on 26.04.2003 but numbercompromise companyld be arrived at.
The appellants being aggrieved, preferred this appeal by special leave.
In June 2002 the companyple was blessed with a child.
On 09.12.2003 at about 10.00 A.M. A 1 companyfessed his guilt before PW 1 Village Officer and surrendered himself.
