JUDGMENT

Surinder Sarup, J. - The appellant has been convicted by the Sessions Judge, Kangra at Dharamshala vide judgment dated 27th May. 1998 for the offence under Sections 498-A and 302 I.P.C. He has been sentenced to life imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs. 1000/- for the offence under Section 302, I.P.C. The sentence imposed under Section 498-A is rigorous imprisonment for one year and a fine of Rs. 500/- in default of which he has been directed to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of one month on each count. Both the substantive sentences, however, have been directed to run concurrently.

2. The prosecution case against the appellant at the trial was that on 23-7-1995, he took his wife to Primary Health Centre, Indora, after she had suffered extensive burn injuries. First aid was given to her there and the police was also informed by the doctor, who attended on her, at Police Station, Indora. The appellant was directed by the said doctor to take his wife to District Hospital. Dharamshala. He instead, took her to a private hospital at Pathankot, namely, Sehgal Nursing Home. She was got admitted there by the appellant. The police recorded her statement at the said Sehg