JUDGMENT :

Aggrieved by the order of conviction and sentence passed against him for the offences punishable under Sections 498A and 304 Part I of IPC, the accused has preferred the above appeal.

2. The appellant was prosecuted in S.C.No.59/2008 on the file of the District and Sessions Judge, Ramanagara for the offences punishable under Sections 498A and 302 of IPC on the basis of the charge sheet filed by Ramanagara Town police in Crime No.25/2008 of their Police Station. For the purpose of convenience, the appellant will be referred to henceforth as accused.

3. The accused was married to Gulnaz Khanam on 07.02.2002. Both of them were living in the house situated at Janatha Colony, Rehamaniya Nagara, Ramanagara. Out of the said wed lock, couple had two sons and one daughter. PW.9 is the father, PW.2 is uncle and PW.1 is the cousin of Gulnaz Khanam. PWs.3 to 6 were her neighbours in marital home. Prior to marriage and even after marriage Gulnaz Khanam worked in Silk filature.

4. On 10.03.2008 at 10.45 p.m. Gulnaz Khanam suffered burns in the house of the accused. Immediately she was taken to General hospital, Ramanagara. During the same night, she was shifted to Victoria Hospital, Benga