D. N. PATEL, J. The present appeal has been preferred under Sec. 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 26th October, 1993 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Bharuch in Sessions Case No. 11 of 1993, whereby the present appellant has been convicted for an offence punishable under Sec. 302 of the Indian Penal Code, whereby the appellant was ordered to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs. 250/-, in default, further simple imprisonment of one month. The appellant has also been convicted for an offence punishable under Sec. 498A of the Indian Penal Code and ordered to undergo simple imprisonment for six months and to pay a fine of Rs. 250/, in default, further simple imprisonment of one month has been awarded. Both the sentences were ordered to be run concurrently.

2. Brief facts of the present case are as under :

On 8 June, 1992 at about 2-00 p.m., there was a hot altercation between the appellant husband with his wife Revaben. Accused poured kerosene on her and set her ablazed. Upon hearing screaming, neighbours came and she was taken to Civil Hospital, Bharuch, where, she was examined b

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