(1.) The appellant in the instant case stands convicted for the offence punishable under Section 307 of I.P.C. and have been sentenced to undergo R.I. for 7 years and fine of Rs.500/- with default stipulation of R.I. for an additional one month.
(2.) The challenge is to the judgment of conviction dated 18/05/2001 passed by the 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Raipur in Sessions trial number 110/2000.
(3.) As per the prosecution case, the present accused who is said to have set his wife ablaze after pouring kerosene upon her. An F.I.R. in this regard was lodged on 10/01/2000 vide crime No. 06/2000 registered at Police Station Urla, Raipur under Section 307 I.P.C. against the accused person.