1. This is an appeal by the accused who was convicted under Section 306, 498-A and 201 of the Indian Penal Code. He has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of five years for having committed offence under Section 306 of Indian Penal Code, rigorous imprisonment for two yeas for having committed offence punishable under Section 498-A of Indian Penal Code and rigorous imprisonment for one year for having committed offence punishable under Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code. All sentences were directed to run concurrently. The appellant shall hereinafter be referred to as accused.

2. The facts giving rise to this appeal are as under - Smt.Gunwantabai ñ the complainant ñ is the mother of deceased Kavita. She has two daughters. Elder daughter Mangala resides at village Panora. Deceased Kavita was married to the accused two years prior to her death. Deceased Kavita was treated well for two months after the marriage and thereafter accused started ill-treating the deceased. Since accused was in the habit of consuming liquor, he used to beat the deceased under influence of liquor. Since the complainant received such information,