Justice Rajiv Sharma, J.

This appeal is instituted against the judgment and order dated 30.10.2014 and 31.10.2014, respectively, rendered by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge (1), Mandi, H.P. in Sessions Trial No. 14 of 2013, whereby the appellant-accused (hereinafter referred to as the accused), who was charged with and tried for offences punishable under Sections 302, 498-A and 506 IPC, was convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life for offence punishable under Section 302 IPC and rigorous imprisonment for one year for the offences punishable under Section 498-A and 506 IPC and to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000/- each and in default of payment of fine to further undergo imprisonment for three months. All the sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

2. The case of the prosecution, in a nut shell, is that on 6.9.2012, complainant Veena Devi got recorded her statement with PSI Ranjan Sharma under Section 154 Cr.P.C in IGMC, Shimla. She reported that she was married to the accused 10 years back. Two sons, namely, Ayiush and Priyanshu were born. On 4.9.2012, her mother-in-law was going to Jammu and the accused had also asked her to go to her parents house a