C.V. Nagarjuna Reddy, J.

Accused No.1 in Sessions Case No. 88 of 2010 on the file of the Principal Sessions Judge, Karimnagar, filed this appeal feeling aggrieved by his conviction for the offence punishable under Section 302 I.P.C. and sentencing him to suffer imprisonment for life and also to pay a fine of Rs.2,000/- and in default to payment of fine, to suffer simple imprisonment for a period of six months.

2. The case of the prosecution as set out in the charge sheet, in brief, is stated hereunder.

P.W.1 - the complainant is the farm servant of Konduri Lalitha (hereinafter referred to as deceased No.1) and resident of Kanaparthi Village. Deceased No.1 is the daughter-in-law of accused No.2. Konduri Santhoshini (hereinafter referred to as deceased No.2) is the daughter of deceased No.1 and both the deceased are residents of Kanaparthi Village. The appellant/accused No.1 is the son-in-law and accused No.3 is the daughter, accused No.4 is son and accused No.5 is daughter-in-law of accused No.2 and they are also residents of Kanaparthi Village. About eight years back, the marriage of deceased No.1 was solemnized with the second son of accused No.2 viz., Srinivas and the coup