(PER SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J.):

1. The appellant-original accused has preferred this appeal against the judgment and order dated 28.7.2011 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Sangli, in Sessions Case No.160 of 2010. By the said judgment and order, the learned Sessions Judge convicted the appellant under Section 302 of IPC and sentenced him to suffer imprisonment for life and to pay fine of Rs.10,000/, in default RI for one month.

2. The prosecution case briefly stated, is as under:

(i) The deceased Vandana was the daughter of PW7 Hariba and sister of PW6 Bharat. Vandana was married to the appellant. The appellant and Vandana had four daughters. PW5 Suvarna wasthe eldest daughter of the appellant and Vandana. The appellant, Vandana and their daughters were residing at village Karanje, Taluka Khanapur, District Sangli. Vandana and the appellant were doing labour work. The appellant used to consume liquor and used to abuse and beat his wife Vandana. The appellant was suspecting the character of Vandana. According to the appellant, his wife Vandana was having illicit relation with Vithu Gavali and Vitthal Kapse and on this count he used to abuse and beat his wife Vandana.

(ii)