1. Accused was found guilty of the offence of uxoricide. He was therefore convicted and sentenced to suffer imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/- with a default clause to undergo imprisonment for three years if the fine is not paid.

2. The marriage between the deceased and the accused took place on 08/02/2002. The accused and the deceased were relatives and they had fallen in love. PW 6, the mother of the accused was closely related to the deceased. But she did not attend the marriage. Even though the couple took up independent residence soon after marriage, later they shifted to the house of the accused. At the relevant time they were residing along with the parents of the accused. The accused is the third son of PWs 6 and 7. PW 6, his mother would say that the accused often comes home drunk. On 21/05/2002 the accused returned home late in the night. The room on the eastern side of the house was occupied by the accused and the deceased. PW 7, the father of the accused opened the door for him on the eventful day when he came late. The accused went to his room. According to the prosecution, a short while thereafter PW 6, the mother of the accused heard groans and gr