JUDGMENT - N.P. CHAPALGAONKER, J.:---In the early hours of 31-12-1990, the door of the house of Police Patil--Miyasaheb (P.W. 1) was knocked by the present accused--- appellant, who informed the Police Patil that he has committed the murder of his wife Pathrabai. Police Patil went to the house of accused, saw the dead body of Pathrabai and took the accused to the Police Station. First Information Report was lodged by the accused himself and an offence at CRI No. 103/90 was registered under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station, Murud. When the accused--appellant was arrested, blood-stains were found on the pant which was on his person. Panchanama of arrest is at Exhibit 19. First Information Report lodged by accused is at Exhibit 23. Panchanama of the scene of offence is at Exhibit 26 and the inquest panchanama is at Exhibit 27. It is also alleged that a sharp cutting kitchen instrument used for vegetable (foGh) was recovered in furtherance of information given by the accused. Memorandum is at Exhibit 29 and panchanama of recovery is at Exhibit 29-A. P.W.. 5 Dr. Subhash Mashalkar, Medical Officer has deposed that he found as many as 8 injuries on the person of the

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