G.S. Sistani, J.

The appellant has filed the present appeal against the judgment and order dated 16.11.2004 and 20.11.2004 of the Additional Sessions Judge thereby holding the appellant guilty for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and awarded sentence of life imprisonment with fine of Rs. 5,000/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo simple imprisonment for six months.

2.The appellant-accused was tried for having murdered his wife. On receipt of information pertaining to the commission of murder at Sangam Vihar information was recorded vide DD No.7 A on 29.7.2002 at Police Station Sangam Vihar. The investigation of this case was handed over to SI Manoj Kumar. On receipt of this information that in Cali No. 27, Samgam Vihar a murder had taken place, the Investigating Officer reached the spot and found a dead body of a woman lying in the room of the house. The dead body was of the wife of Ravinder Singh, the accused (the appellant herein). Rukka for registration of the FIR was sent to the Police Station through Constable Kuldip Singh. FIR No. 401/2002 under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code was registered and handed over to SI