( 1 ) THISAPPEAL is directed against the judgment and sentencedated 7. 8. 1993 passed by the learned Additional districtand Sessions Judge, Delhi in Sessions Caseno. 56/91. Appellant Jai Bhagwan was tried along with Phool hussainunder Section 302/34 IPC.

( 2 ) THESHORTCONTROVERSYWHICHARISESFOROUR considerationinthis appeal is whether the case isin facta case of suicide or has an incident of murder been given the shape of a suicide case?

( 3 ) BRIEF facts which are necessary to dispose of the appeal are recapitulated as under.

( 4 ) ON6. 1. 1991appellant,jai Bhagwan, reportedto thepolice at PP Palam Colony that Raj Rani widow of his elderbrotherhas committed suicide. D. D. No. 21was registered and was marked to SI Mahinder Singh, Incharge, pppalam Colony, who along with HC Tej Singh,constable bhupsinghandconstablematloobaliconductedthe investigation. Theyall proceeded to Houseno. 7b/2 j-ll,hanumanmandir Marg, Palam Nagar ,palamcolony. This address was provided by the appellant Jai Bhagwan as the address of his residence. The door of the said house wasfoundlockedand on enquiry,theappellant,jai bhagwanhimself produced the key with which the lock was opened. The dead bod