V.K. JADHAV, J.

1. By way of this criminal appeal, the appellant has challenged the judgment and order dated 15.05.2015 passed by Sessions Judge, Jalna in Sessions Case No. 176 of 2011 thereby convicting the appellant/original accused for the offence punishable under Section 302 of IPC and sentencing him to undergo imprisonment for life and to pay fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default to undergo R.I. for three months.

2. As this appeal has been filed by the appellant from jail, this Court, by order dated 17.03.2016, appointed Mr. Sagar Adhav, Advocate, to prepare appeal memo and argue the case on behalf of the appellant and admitted the appeal.

3. Brief facts, giving rise to the present appeal are as follows:

a. The appellant/accused married Savita (complainant) 10 to 12 years ago and out of said wedlock, the complainant has given birth to two sons, namely, Krishna and Ishwar (deceased). The appellant/accused was a labour and at times used to work in the agricultural field of one Asaram Bidve. Since marriage, he doubted Savita's character and alleged that she is having illicit relation with somebody and on that count he used to harass her. Many times the complainant had left company