3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor filed his counter and submitted that on 31.12.2023, the then Sub-Inspector of Police received intimation from the Government Medical College and Hospital, Thiruvannamalai, she rushed to the hospital and obtained statement of the deceased Palani, who was undergoing treatment. It is submitted that in the year 2017, the deceased Palani obtained loan of Rs.2,00,000/- from one Ravi/A2 and executed a power of attorney in favour of Chennammal/A1, who is the wife of A2, in the presence of Rayappan/A3. The deceased paid interest amount of Rs.1,45,000/- to A2 but A1 executed a sale deed in favour of A2 and her son Pasupathy. Due to which, the deceased went to appellant's house and set fire on himself by pouring kerosene. Based on the complaint, a case in Crime No.346 of 2023 was registered for the offence under Sections 418, 306 r/w. 511 IPC against A1 to A3. The Inspector of Police took up the investigation, went to the scene of occurrence, prepare observation mahazar and rough sketch in the presence of witnesses, examined the witnesses and recorded their statements. On the same day, dying declaration of the deceased Palani was recorded by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thiruvannamali. During the course of Page No.4 of 10
