1. The appellant has been convicted for the offences punishable under S.302 and S.201 of Indian Penal Code and therefore, sentenced to suffer imprisonment for life and R.I. for three years, respectively, with default stipulation, vide the judgment and order dated 02.05.2019, passed by learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Latur, in Sessions case No.92 of 2016. The appellant is, therefore, in this appeal before us.

2. The facts, in brief, giving rise to the present appeal are as follows: -
Appellant married Karishma (deceased) on 10.07.2016, at village Kavtha - Pati. The appellant started suspecting character of his wife (Karishma). He, therefore, assaulted on her cheek. On 2-3 occasions, post marriage, Karishma had been to her parental house. She had related the same to her mother. It so happened that on 25.08.2016, Karishma (deceased) was found dead at her matrimonial home. It was said that saree was around her neck. Her brother - in - law Balaji informed Karishma's father (PW 2 - Ram) that she committed suicide. PW 2 - Ram along with her wife and other relations, therefore, visited Karishma's house. After funeral, they went back to their village. On the other hand, the son of village P