( 1 ) THE Appellant was charged and tried for having committed the offences under Sections 306 and 498-A, Indian Penal Code on the allegation that the harassment and cruelty meted out to his wife forced her to commit suicide. On the basis of the evidence on record, the learned Sessions Judge convicted the Appellant under Sections 306 and 498-A Indian Penal Code. His sister who was also tried for both the offences was, however, acquitted. The Appellant carried the matter to the High Court in appeal. The High Court, on scrutiny of the evidence, came to hold that the offence under Section 306 Indian Penal Code has not been established by the prosecution, but, on the materials on record, came to the conclusion that the offence under Section 498-A Indian Penal Code was established and, therefore, the conviction of Appellant under Section 498-A Indian Penal Code was upheld and reduced the sentence to rigorous imprisonment for two years and a fine of Rs. 2,000. 00. It is this conviction and sentenced passed by the High Court which is the subject-matter of challenge in this appeal. The learned Counsel for the Appellant contended before us that the deceased, no doubt, died of burn injury, b