M.Karpagavinayagam, J.

For having caused the death of his wife Yesammal, the appellant herein was convicted for the offence under Section 302 I.P.C. and sentenced to undergo life imprisonment and to pay a fine amount of Rs.500/-. Challenging the same, this Appeal has been filed.

2. The short facts of the prosecution case leading to the conviction are summarized as follows:

"(a) The accused Sundar Raj is the husband of the deceased Yesammal. P.W.1 Jabamani is the father of the deceased. 12 years back, the deceased got married to the accused. Out of their wedlock, two sons were born. The deceased and the accused along with their children were living separately at Thanichiam and P.W.1 Jabamani, the father of the deceased was living with his family in Valiknokkam.

(b) On 20-02-1998, the deceased Yesammal and the accused Sundar Raj along with their two children went to Valinokkam to visit P.W.1 Jabamani. They were staying for about two days. On 22-02-1998 at about 9.00 p.m., there was a wordy quarrel ensued between the accused and the deceased. On noticing the same, P.W.1 questioned the accused as to why the accused was using abusive words against the deceased. After pacifying