1. This appeal arises out of the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 14-11-2011 passed by the II Additional Sessions Judge, Ambikapur, Distt. Surguja (CG) in S.T. No. 237/2010 convicting the accused / appellant under S.302 and S.201 of IPC and sentencing him to undergo imprisonment for life, pay a fine of Rs. 1000/- and R.I. for five years, pay a fine of Rs. 500/- with default stipulations respectively.

2. As per prosecution case, deceased Babita Devi, wife of the accused / appellant, was having illicit relations with one Janardan and on account of that on 4-3-2010 at 6.30 a.m. the accused / appellant committed murder of Babita in his house by causing as many as 16 axe injuries on various parts of her body. The incident was witnessed by PW 3 Sourabh Kumar Dubey, son of the appellant and the deceased. Dehati merg (Ex.P / 11) was lodged on 4-3-2010 at 9.20 a.m. by PW 15 Ganesh and