K. J. ROHEE, J.

( 1 ) THE appellant has challenged his conviction for the offences punishable under sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code and sentence of imprisonment for life, fine of Rs. 1000/- and Rigorous Imprisonment for one year, fine of Rs. 500/- respectively under each section.

( 2 ) THE appellant was prosecuted for the offences punishable under sections 498-A, 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the marriage of the appellant had taken place about 10 years before the incident with Nalu, the daughter of PW 1 Govinda s/o Fakiraji Hatwar, resident of Umarga-Bazar, Tah. Karanja, District - Washim. After marriage Nalu cohabited with the appellant at Anjangaon-Bari, District - Amravati. Out of the said wedlock the couple was blessed with a daughter, aged about 9 years and a son, aged about 5 years. According to the prosecution Nalu was treated properly by the appellant for about two years in the beginning. Thereafter the appellant started illtreating her. The appellant was addicted to liquor. The appellant used to demand money from her father. On the last occasion i. e. about eight days before the incident the appel