1. - The appeal is directed against the judjement of the learned Sessions Judge, Jalore dated January 31, 1983 convicting the accused Ukarda under Section 302, Indian Penal Code and sentencing him to imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 200/-, in default of the payment of fine to further undergo three months" rigorous imprisonment.

2. At about 10.30 a.m. on May 23, 1982, PW 1 Ratna Rebari of village Wadal appeared at Police Station, Raniwara District Jalore and verbally lodged report Ex. P 1 which was taken down in the Rojnamcha. It was stated therein that his sister Shrangi was married with the accused seven/eight years ago. She was living with the accused in village Paal situate a couple of kilometres away from his village. The accused was not sending his sister to her parentss' house. It was further stated that the accused's father Manra (PW 11) came to his house at sun-rise time and told him and his mother that Shrangi had expired on account of some ailment in her stomach. He and his mother immediately went to the accused's house in village Paal and found Shrangi's dead body lying on the floor in the Oasri. He sensed something foul. Shrangi had not met the natural de