The sole accused on the file of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, (Mahila Court), Chennai in S.C.No.189 of 2010 challenges his conviction and sentence.

2. The said Judge while acquitting him from a charge under Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Women Harassment Act convicted and sentenced him as under:

Conviction	Sentence
(i) 498(A) I.P.C.	3 years R.I.
(ii) 306 I.P.C.	7 years R.I.

Both the sentences were directed to run concurrently.

3. The prosecution case runs as under:

(i) The accused/ appellant and the deceased Shenbagavalli were lovers. They have become life partners. They have set up their separate family. They have children.

(ii) On 06.03.2009, at about 8 p.m., Shenbagavalli was brought to the Government Royapettah Hospital with extensive burn injuries. P.W.8 – Doctor noticed several burn injuries on her. (Ex.P4 – Accident Register Copy). She was admitted an in-patient. P.W.10 – Sub-Inspector of Police, received intimation from the said Hospital. He went to the hospital and received Ex.P8 – complaint from the accused. Registered a case for an o