Judgment

JUDGMENT:- Heard learned Counsel for the parties.

2. The sole appellant has been convicted u/S. 302. I.P.C. for the murder of his wife Smt. Kamlesh by administering Potassium Cyanide on 3-6-77 and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs. 2000/- and in default, of payment to undergo further Rigorous Imprisonment for one year. The appellants mother Smt. Soma Wanti was also tried along with the appellant for the same offence. But she was acquitted. The appellant preferred an appeal. But the High Court dismissing the same confirmed the conviction and sentence awarded by the trial Court. However, the State did not challenge the acquittal of his mother, Smt. Soma Wanti.

3. The facts lie in a very narrow compass. The deceased was married to the appellant few months prior to the occurrence. Unfortunately, the relations between the deceased and the appellant became unhappy. About 10 days prior to the occurrence, the deceased went to her parents house and stayed there for about 7 days. Thereafter the appellant brought her back to his house in the absence of his father-in-law (PW 3), who was away from his house. After his return, PW 3 and his wife went to see