Sanjay Kumar, J.

1. Madasu Nirmala Kumari was found dead in the early hours of 19.11.2008 in the sump at her house at Cheruvu Bazar, Khammam. Her husband, Madasu Rambabu, was charged with her murder, punishable under Section 302 IPC, in Sessions Case No. 241 of 2010 on the file of the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Khammam. He was also charged under Section 498-A IPC of committing the offence of demanding additional dowry of Rs.50,000/- and a motorcycle. By judgment dated 21.02.2011, the Sessions Court held him guilty on both charges and sentenced him to life imprisonment apart from paying a fine of Rs.100/-, in default of which he was to suffer rigorous imprisonment for one month, for his conviction under Section 302 IPC and to rigorous imprisonment for one year apart from paying a fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default of which he was to suffer rigorous imprisonment for three months, for his conviction under Section 498-A IPC. Aggrieved thereby, Madasu Rambabu, the accused, is in appeal under Section 374(2) CrPC.

2. The history of the case, in brief, is as under:

The Sub-Inspector of Police, Khammam I Town (P.W.12), received telephonic information at about 8.30 AM on 19.11.2008