2. As per evidence and record of the trial Court, on account of suspicion on the character of his wife- Anjali (since deceased), the appellant poured kerosene oil upon her and set her ablaze on 30.6.2002. She was admitted to hospital. where she died on 18.7.2002. Merg was recorded; FIR was also lodged and the matter was investigated. ‘ 3. After affording opportunity of hearing to the parties, the learned Additional Sessions Judge convicted and sentenced the appellant as aforesaid mentioned. 4. Memo of appeal and record of the Court below perused. s 5. Learned counsel for the State submitted that conviction of the appellant is based on legal and clinching evidence. Court below has rightly convicted and sentenced the appellant on the basis of evidence available on record. 6. Record of Court below. evidence of prosecution witnesses and documents revealed that Court below has convicted the appellant on the basis of evidence adduced on behalf of the prosecution. As per evidence of the prosecution witnesses, appellant and the deceased were residing together in a house; at about 11.30 in the night, wife of the appellant received burn injuries. She was admitted to hospital, where she died. Evidence of prosecution witnesses is sufficient for conviction of the appellant. Consequently, the appeal is liable to be dismissed and it is hereby dismissed. 7. Appellant is absconding. Court below is directed to issue a warrant of-arrest against the appellant and take necessary steps as per law for sending him tojail to serve the remaining sentence. Sd/— R.L. Jhanwar Judge m