(ii)P.W.2/Nirmala is the mother of deceased Kowsalya and motherin-law of accused. P.W.1/Sambandham is brother of P.W.2. On 23.09.1999, marriage was performed between the deceased Kowsalya and accused. During marriage, 10 sovereign jewels, Rs.20,000/- and sridhana worth about Rs.30,000/- were given to the accused. After marriage only, P.W.1 and P.W.2 came to know that the accused is having the habits of alcohol and gambling. After marriage, both the accused and Kowsalya were living happily for one year. Thereafter, the accused demanded money, for which, he often sent Kowsalya to her parental home. On 07.04.2001, the accused went to the house of P.W.2 and demanded a sum of Rs.20,000/- for buying motor cycle. At that time, P.W.2 said that she is not having amount and after getting chit amount within two weeks, she would give the amount. On 11.04.2001, P.W.1 came to know that since Kowsalya refused to give money to her husband/accused for consuming alcohol, the accused snatched her thali and after taking ¼ sovereign gold coin, he threw away the thali and then, he hanged Kowsalya and ran away from his house. On 11.04.2001, at about 9.00 p.m., while P.W.1 was in his house, people belonging to the native place of accused came there and intimated that Kowsalya committed suicide by hanging. Since there is no bus facility during night hours, P.W.1 went to the house of Kowsalya on 12.04.2001 at about 4.00 a.m. After seeing the body of deceased Kowsalya, P.W.1 went to Kavarapettai police station and lodged a complaint Ex.P1.
