1. The sole accused in Sessions Case No. 32 of 1990 on the file of the Additional Sessions Judge, Medak at Sangareddy, is the appellant. The appellant - accused was charged for the offence of intentionally causing the death of his wifeSatyamma (deceased) by pouring kerosene on her and throwing a burning match - stick on her at 7 a.m. on 27-4-1989 at Masanpally cross - roads. The learned Additional Sessions Judge found him guilty of the offence; convicted him under S. 302, I.P.C. and sentenced him to undergo imprisonment for life.

2. The case of the prosecution is as follows : On 27-4-1989 at about 7.00 p.m. the accused came in a fully drunken state to his hotel at Masanpally cross - roads and demanded money from his wife - deceased for his drinking. As, by that time, he was already in a drunken condition, his wife refused to give money. On that, he poured kero