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 kerosene on her and set her on fire by throwing a burning match stick. Then she was admitted in the Government Civil Hospital at Narayankhed. On a requisition sent by the doctor, P.W. 3, the Mandal Revenue Officer, Narayankhed (P.W. 7) came and recorded the dying declaration of the deceased (Ex. P.6) in the presence of P.W. 8. On t