B.A. Patil, J.

1. The present appeal is preferred by the accused, assailing the judgment and order of conviction & sentence dated 26/28.12.2011 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge at Chikmagaluru, in SC.No.14/2009.

2. The genesis of the case as per the prosecution is that on 10.10.2008 at about 10.00 p.m., accused-appellant herein picked up quarrel with the deceased Smt. Gowramma in respect of loan raised by them for constructing a house under "Ashraya" Scheme. During the said quarrel accused poured kerosene and set her ablaze with an intention to commit her murder, as a result of which she sustained burn injuries. She was shifted to Government Hospital, Koppa, on the next day morning and subsequently on 12.10.2008 at about 3.45 p.m., she succumbed to the burn injuries. On the basis of the complaint, case was registered against the accused and after completion of investigation, charge sheet came to be filed against the accused. After filing of the charge sheet and after following the procedure laid dounder Section 207 of Cr.P.C., the committal Court committed the case. Thereafter, the Sessions Court took the cognizance and after hearing the accused before charge, framed