ARUNACHALAM, J.

This case of murder arising out of unmet dowry demand and consequent cruelty, portrays meticulous planning and neat execution of crime, inside the residential premises occupied by the spouses (deceased Gandhimathi and appellant Shanmughasundaram). We have evidence of burning of the deceased as well as medical evidence highlighting death of the deceased, arising out of asphyxia, as a result of manual strangulation

2. Four charges were framed against the appellant in Sessions Case No. 33 of 1988, on the file of Court of Session, Periyar Division at Erode. The first charge indicated the appellant under Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, alleging that ever since his marriage with the deceased that had taken place on 27th January, 1980, he not being satisfied with the quantum of dowry brought by her at the time of her marriage, was subjecting her to torture in order to extract more dowry from her. The second charge was framed for an offence punishable under Section 498-A, I.P.C. read with Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, alleging that while the appellant was living with the deceased at Door No. 16, E.V.K. Sampath Nagar, Erode, he demanded dowry, about 15 d