T. Rajani, J.

1. This appeal is preferred by the appellant assailing the judgment of the III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tirupati in S.C.No.273 of 2012 dated 14.03.2013 convicting him and sentencing him to undergo imprisonment for life and pay fine of Rs.500/- and in default to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of three months for the offence punishable under Section 302 IPC.

2. The facts, in brief, as reflected in the charge sheet, are as follows:

On 07.11.2011 at 11 PM, the complainant lodged a complaint stating that she has two issues, a son named V. Madhavaiah, aged 45 years and a daughter named V. Jayamma. Her daughter was given in marriage to one M. Harinath and her son was married one Hamsa, a resident of Vepagunta and he begot two daughters. About five years ago, since her son lost mental balance, his wife left him and went away to her mother’s house, along with her children. Since the date of her leaving, she kept her son at her house and was taking care of him and her son does not attend any work and if food is provided, he eats and roams about in the streets. On 07.11.2011, at about 1.30 PM, while her husband, aged 80 years, sat in front of her