A.V. Potdar, J.

1. The challenge in this appeal, by the appellant, to his conviction under Section 302 of I.P.C. for which he is sentenced to suffer R.I. for life and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/-with default stipulation to undergo further R.I. for six months, in Sessions Case No. 9 of 2009, by the judgment and order dated 6.10.2010, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Shahada.

2. The prosecution case, unfolded before the trial court, can be summarized as follows:-

a) On the complaint (Exh.18) lodged by Tanga Dullabh Bhoi (P.W.1), an offence was registered with Akkalkuwa police station vide C.R. No. 98 of 2008 by Gopal Nathu Gadhari (P.W. 7) on 18.11.2008 by Inspector of Police, who was then attached to Akkalkuwa police station. The said offence came to be registered against the present appellant for an offence punishable under Section 302 of I.P.C., as it is alleged that he had committed the murder of his wife-Sumanbai.

b) Upon registering the offence, P.W.7 himself took over the investigation in C.R. No. 98 of 2008. He visited to the scene of offence i.e. residential premises of the appellant and deceased Sumanbai and found that a dead body of the female pers