( 1 ) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated llth August, 1989 passed in Sessions case No. 227 of 1988 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, District (Only a part of the Judgment approved for reporting is published.) kheda at Nadiad. The appellant-accused was convicted for the offences punishable under Secs. 306 and 498a of the Indian Penal Code (i. P. C. for short) and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for five years and fine of Rs. 200. 00 in default rigorous imprisonment for one month, for the offence under Sec. 306 of I. P. C. and rigorous imprisonment of one year and fine of Rs. 100. 00, 15 days rigorous imprisonment in default, for the offence under sec. 498a of the I. P. C.

( 2 ) BRIEFLY according to the prosecution case Shahida and accused Safi mahmad Ibrahim had more than 15 years of married life and had a son of about 10 years. It is alleged that the accused who was previously serving with Vallabh Glass Factory at Vidyanagar, was relieved from his job about 2 to 3 years before the date of the incident and was rendered jobless and had gone astray. As per the evidence of parents of Shahida, namely (i) ibrahimb