judgment

G.S. Singhvi, J. —

1.This appeal is directed against the judgment dated 27.10.1999 of the learned Single Judge of Rajasthan High Court whereby he allowed the appeal preferred by respondent Jaggu Ram and acquitted him of the charge under Section 304-B and 201 Indian Penal Code. The facts necessary for deciding the appeal are as under:

2.On 30th March, 1993 one Suresh Khateek informed Atma Ram (PW-1) that his daughter Shanti @ Gokul had died at her in-laws place. Upon this Atma Ram lodged First Information Report at Police Station Srimadhopur stating therein that his daughter Shanti @ Gokul was married to Jeevan Ram, son of Jagdish Balai (Jaggu Ram), resident of Nathusar about eighteen months ago; that he gave dowry according to his capacity; that immediately after the marriage, Jaggu Ram, his son Jeevan Ram and wife Nathi started harassing Shanti in connection with dowry; that after three days of marriage they left Radio, Press etc. and demanded watch and jewellery; that they with a view to save his daughter from harassment, he gave silver ornaments viz. Paizeb (anklet), Tagadi, Locket and Ear-rings apart from cash of Rs. 10,000/- to her in-laws, but this did not sa