JUDGMENT

S.G.DIGE, J. - The appellant impugns a judgment and order dtd. 29/12/2014 passed in Sessions Case No.85 of 2013, whereby he is convicted for the offence punishable under Sec. 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short, "IPC"). The appellant is sentenced to suffer life imprisonment with fine of Rs.5000.00, in default, to suffer rigorous imprisonment for three months. . Brief facts are as under :

2. The appellant and deceased Chhaya (for short, "Chhaya") was married 9 years prior to the incident. They were residing at Mauje Katgaon, Dist. Latur. On 5/4/2013, at around 5.00 p.m., the appellant had poured kerosene on the person of Chhaya and set her ablaze. The appellant was alleged to have committed the said offence as he was suspecting her character. Chhaya in bid to save her life plunged into gutter in front of her house. On hearing Chhaya's shout, her mother-inlaw Smt. Sitabai (PW-4) and grandmother Smt. Sunanda (DW-1) came to the spot and tried to extinguish the fire, meanwhile villagers gathered at the spot and arranged vehicle and brought Chhaya to Civil Hospital, Latur. Chhaya was admitted in Civil Hospital, Latur. During treatment of Chhaya in Civil Hospital, she ha