1. The sole accused in SC No. 223 of 2008 on the file of II Additional Sessions Judge, Karimnagar at Jagtial, filed this Criminal Appeal, feeling aggrieved by the conviction and sentence ordered against him by the trial Court, through judgment, dated 17.04.2009.

2. The appellant was tried for the offences punishable under S.302 and S.323 IPC, for committing the murder of his wife, Vollem Laxmi, on 10.09.2007, and causing a minor injury to his son, Vollem Manideep, by pushing him aside. The trial Court convicted the appellant for both the offences and imposed punishment of imprisonment for life and fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default, to suffer simple imprisonment for one month, for the offence punishable under S.302 IPC, and fine of Rs.250/-, in default to suffer simple imprisonment for one week, for the offence punishable under S.323 IPC.

3 The case, as projected by the prosecution, was that the appellant was married to the deceased, Laxmi, and the couple had two children. The appellant was said to be employed in Dubai, and he suspected the fidelity of his wife, who was staying with her parents at Gambheerpur village. The accused is a native of Yakeenpur village of Karimnagar District.