JUDGMENT :

M.M.Sundresh, J.

Challenge in this appeal is to the conviction and sentence rendered by the Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethimandram, Chennai, on 24.04.2017 in S.C.No.45 of 2014 to undergo life imprisonment for the offence committed under Section 302 IPC and to pay a fine of Rs,5000/- in default to undergo further period of six months rigorous imprisonment while the accused was acquitted under Section 235(1) Cr.P.C. for the offences punishable under Sections 506(ii) and 342 IPC.

2. Facts in Brief:

2.1. The appellant was in relationship with P.W.1-Balgisbanu, the mother of the deceased. He was made to reside at the nearby room to the residence of P.W.1. Through him, an arrangement was made for the marriage of her daughter, the deceased Nymun Nisha. The deceased did not want to go through with the marriage after the date was fixed. Enranged over the same, the appellant beat the deceased with the belt. This was questioned by P.W.1. The appellant threatened P.W.1 that if the marriage is not conducted with the person arranged by him as against any third party, the deceased would be poured with Kerosene. Thereafter, he picked up the quarrel with the deceased on 09.03.2013 at about 2.