S. Nagamuthu, J.

The appellant is the sole accused in S.C.No.144 of 2008 on the file of the learned Additional District Judge, Fast Track Court No.III, Coimbatore. He stood charged for offence under Section 302 IPC. By judgment dated 30.09.2008, the trial Court convicted him under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life [No fine was imposed]. Challenging the said conviction and sentence, the accused/appellant is before this Court with this appeal.

2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is as follows:

[a] The deceased in this case was one Mrs. Padma. The accused and the deceased had fallen in love with each other, which culminated in the marriage. After marriage, they were residing together and out of the said wedlock, three children were born. On 25.03.2007, there was an ear boring ceremony at the house of P.W.4, who is the brother of the accused. The accused, the deceased and many other villagers participated in the same. P.Ws.1 and 2 who are the parents of the deceased also participated in the said function. After the ceremony was over, the accused and the deceased returned to their house.

[b] On that day, the deceased had a sum of Rs.500/- in her