P. V. HARDAS, J. :-

The appellant, who stands convicted for an offence punishable under section 498-A of I.P.C. and sentenced to simple imprisonment for two years and to pay fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default of which to undergo further S.I. for six months and imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default of which to undergo further R.I. for one year, by the Additional Sessions Judge, Udgir, by judgment dated 30.6.2011 in Sessions Case No.21 of 2010, by this appeal questions the correctness of his conviction and sentence.

2. Facts in brief as are necessary for the decision of this appeal may be stated thus :-

P.W.10 P.S.I. Bhagwan Dhabadge, who on 27.10.2009 was attached to Udgir city police station was entrusted with the investigation of Crime No.67 of 2009, which was registered on the basis of statement of deceased Priti at Exh.64. The offence had been registered by Head Constable Dhepe. On being entrusted with the investigation of the said crime, P. W.10 P.S.I. Dhabadge proceeded to the scene of the incident and in the presence of the panch witnesses drew the scene of the incident panchnama at Exh.45. From the scene of the incident he seized one plastic bo