1. The present Criminal Appeal has been filed to set aside the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 06.03.2014, passed in S.C.No.176 of 2011 by the learned Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethi Mandram, (Fast Track - Mahila Court), Thiruvallur.

2. The appellant is the sole accused. He stood charged for the offence under S.498 - A and 306 of IPC . By judgment dated 06.03.2014, the learned Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethimandram, (Fast Track - Mahila Court), Thiruvallur, convicted the appellant under S.498 - A of for a term of two years rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs.25,000/- in default to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months. The accused has been acquitted for the charge under S.306 of . Challenging the said conviction and sentence, the accused is before this Court, by filing the present Criminal Appeal.

3. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is as follows:
(i) PW1 - Gopinath, is the relative of the deceased. Before 13 years from the date of occurrence, the marriage between the accused and the deceased was solemnised and thereafter, they were blessed with two female children and one male child. Eldest female child has been living at her grand father's house at Jol