N.J. JAMADAR, J.

1. Challenge in this appeal is to a Judgment and Order in Sessions Case No. 333 of 2014 dated 06th November 2015 passed by the learned 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Thane, whereby and whereunder the appellant Ramesh came to be convicted for the offence punishable under Section 302 the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer imprisonment for life and pay fine of Rs.1000/- with default stipulation, for having committed murder of his wife Sita Surum (hereinafter referred to as “the deceased”).

2. The background facts, which led to aforesaid prosecution and conviction, can be stated in brief as under :-

(a) The appellant was residing at Village-Kharmba, Taluka-Jawahar, District-Thane along with his deceased wife and children. The appellant was given in to the vice of drinking intoxicating liquor. Often there were quarrels between the appellant and the deceased, on the said count. Smt. Sita Dashrath Kadu is the sister of the deceased and resides in the vicinity of the house of the appellant.

(b) On 17th February 2014 at about 3.00 p.m., Smt. Sita Kadu (hereinafter refer to as 'the informant') heard commotion emanating from in front of the house of the appellant