(1.) The State has challenged the impugned judgment dated 11.08.1997 passed by Sessions Judge, Bhopal in S.T. No.172/1996, whereby the accused/respondent has been acquitted from the charges under Sections 302 & 498-A of the IPC.
(2.) Charge sheet has been filed against the respondent for committing murder of his wife Lajwanti by pouring kerosene oil and ablaze her on 05.02.1996.
(3.) The learned trial Court acquitted the respondent on the grounds that the prosecution has failed to prove that the respondent had poured kerosene oil on his wife and set her on fire. Learned trial Court held that death of the deceased was purely accidental and not homicidal.