S. R. K. PRASAD, J.

( 1 ) THIS Criminal Revision Case is directed against the judgment rendered in crl. A No. 71 of 1999 by the learned IV additional Sessions Judge, Kurnool on 31-8-2000 whereby the conviction and sentence imposed against the revision petitioner being A1 by Trial Court i. e. , judicial Magistrate of I Class, Kurnool in cc No. 227 of 1998 for the offence under section 498-A of IPC has been confirmed.

( 2 ) IT is alleged by the prosecution that A1 along with his parents who are A2 and A3 demanded PW1 the wife of A1 for additional dowry three months after the marriage of PW1 with A1 and they have harassed her by frequently scolding and beating her for getting dowry and the said torture has become unbearable. The petitioner-A1 also underwent second marriage at Mahanandeswara Temple at nandyal on 7-2-1998 with one Bharathi. Thereupon the lower Court framed charges under Sections 498-A against all accused and charge under Section 494 IPC against the accused No. 1 and tried the case and ultimately found A1 and other accused guilty for the offence under Section 498-A IPC and sentenced each of them to suffer simple imprisonment for six months and to pay fine of Rs. 500/- whi

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