JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: Criminal Appeal is filed under Section 374(ii) of Criminal Procedure Code, to set aside the judgment of the Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethimandram (Mahila Court), Coimbatore, dated 17.06.2014, passed in S.C.No.29/2012, in conviction the appellant herein under Section 306 IPC and sentencing him to undergo seven years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs.5,000/-, in default to undergo three months simple imprisonment.)

1. The matter is heard through “Video Conference”.

2. Convicted sole accused is the appellant herein.

3. The respondent police filed final report, after investigation, against the accused in Mettupalayam Police Station in Crime No.493/2011, under Section 306 of IPC. A love marriage between the accused and deceased was solemnized about 12 years before the date of incident. The accused and the deceased are having three children by name Priya, Jamuna and Titus. Accused never use to give his earnings to the family and used the entire earnings for liquor and always used to beat the deceased and the children as an usual habit. While so on 06.03.2011 at about 5.45 pm, the deceased asked money from the accused for the family necessities for which, the accused ab