( 1 ) THIS is an appeal against the judgment of the learned Principal Sessions Judge, medak at Sangareddy in Sessions Case No. 473 of 2001. the appellant has been convicted for the offence under Section 302 of IPC and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life and also to pay a fine of Rs. 5,000/-, and in default of payment of fine, he has to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of six months.

( 2 ) THE allegations on the basis of which charge was framed against the accused/appellant was that he had committed murder of his wife by pouring kerosene over her and setting her on fire. Charge was framed under Section 302 of IPC, to which the appellant pleaded not guilty and claimed to be tried. Prosecution examined 12 witnesses and exhibited 9 documents.

( 3 ) PW-1 is the father of the deceased. He stated that he gave his daughter in marriage to the accused. 1 tula of gold and 30 tulas of silver, one wrist watch, one fan, one almirah and some utensils were given in dowry. As per the agreement, after the marriage, he had also to give one tula of gold in addition to what he had already given. After the marriage, he sent tula gold ear stud through his son an