as P.W.10, turned hostile. P.W.11, one Rajendran, a resident of the village, who was sought to be examined as independent witness, turned hostile. Similarly, P.W.12, one Manivannan, sought to be examined as independent witness, turned hostile. One Dr.Sivam was examined as P.W.13 in the place of the doctor who gave treatment to the victim at the Apollo Hospital, Trichy. One Dr.Kanmani, who gave treatment to the victim at Golden Hospital, Trichy, was examined as P.W.14. One Dr.Saravanan, who conducted post-mortem, was examined as P.W.15. One Dr.Anbarasu, who examined the victim at Ariyalur Government Hospital in the casualty ward was examined as P.W.16. The Sub-Inspector of Police, who registered the F.I.R., was examined as P.W.17. The Head Constable, who gave the requisition letter to the Revenue Divisional Officer and who accepted the organs after post-mortem for viscera report and who submitted the same for forensic examination, was examined as P.W.18. The brother of the third accused, one Velusamy, was examined as P.W.19. The Revenue Divisional Officer, who conducted the enquiry, was examined as P.W.20. The Investigating Officer was examined as P.W.21. On behalf of the prosecution, Exs.P.1 to P.17 were also marked.
