(1.) Assailing the conviction and sentences imposed for the offences punishable under Ss. 498A and 302 of Indian Penal Code ['I.P.C.'], Accused No. 1 in Sessions Case No. 341 of 2014 on the file of III Additional Sessions Judge, Kurnool at Nandyal, the first Accused preferred the present appeal.
(2.) The gravamen of the charge against the accused is that, A1 along with A2 and A3 caused the death of one Bontha Sulochana ['Deceased'] on 19/7/2013 at Rudravaram Village, by setting her on fire.
(3.) The facts, which lead to filing of the appeal, are as under: