A.B. Chaudhari, J.

1. Being aggrieved by the Judgment and Order dated 12th September, 2012, passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge-2, Amravati, in Sessions Trial No. 169 of 2009, convicting the appellant - Ravi Vitthalrao Rokade and sentencing him for offences under Sections:-

"[a] 302, Indian Penal Code [Rigorous Imprisonment for Life and payment of fine of Rs. 500-00, in default, further Rigorous Imprisonment for two months], and

[b] 506, Indian Penal Code [Rigorous Imprisonment for seven years and fine of Rs. 500/-, in default, Rigorous Imprisonment for two months], the present appeal has been filed by the appellant."

Facts:

Briefly stated, the case of the prosecution is that the complainant - Vimlabai Gajbhiye has a daughter Lalita, whose husband went missing, not to return, and hence Lalita used to reside in her house in the village of her father, namely Bhilli. The appellant-accused Ravi Rokade residing in the same village fell in love with her and Lalita started residing with him in his house. Appellant Ravi was addicted to liquor and used to give threats to the complainant and her husband. Two-three months before the date of incident, complainant's husband Bapurao