S.K. GANGELE, J.

1. Appellant has filed this appeal against the judgment dated 18.04.2007 passed in Sessions Trial No.205/2006. The trial Court held the appellant guilty for commission of offence punishable under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code and awarded sentence of life imprisonment alongwith fine of Rs.1000/-.

2. Prosecution case in brief is that relationship between the deceased and the appellant was not cordial. The appellant used to quarrel with the deceased and used to beat her. On the date of incident, at around 11 O'clock in the night, the deceased, who was the wife of the appellant, was sleeping in the house. The appellant came there. He abused the deceased. Thereafter, he had taken the deceased at the corner of the room and sprinkled kerosene on her and ablaze her. After hearing cry, other family members came on the spot. The deceased was taken to the Police Station Shahgarh. She lodged report on 10.08.2006. Thereafter, she was sent to the government hospital. Her dying declaration was recorded. Deceased died after seven days of the incident. Police conducted investigation and filed charge-sheet against the appellant. The appellant abjured the guilt and pleaded