Judgment :

1. This appeal, by way of special leave, arises out of the following facts:

1.1 Jummi Bai deceased had been married with the appellant Assoo, about five years prior to the incident. At the time of the marriage, her parents had promised to give her a radio- set and watch in the dowry. It appears, however, that due to their poor financial condition, they were not able to fulfill the demand. The appellant was, accordingly, upset with this refusal and started harassing the deceased to bring the aforesaid articles. Frustrated thereby, on 21st April, 1990 at about 6.30 p.m.,Jummi Bai committed suicide by setting herself on fire. The fact that she had committed suicide was reported to the police by the appellant himself. A daily diary entry was, accordingly, made. The dead body was also sent for its post mortem examination and the doctor opined that the cause of the death was complications arising out of 100% burn injuries. On investigation, however, the police found that a case under Section 304-B IPC was made out against the appellant as he had made repeated demands for the aforesaid articles and on the inability of her parents to meet the demand he had harassed her and driven