( 1 ) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment in S. C. No. 28 of 1998 on the file of the Additional Sessions Judge, Hindupur dated 14-2-2000, whereby A-1 was found guilty for the charges under Section 306 IPC and sentenced him to undergo Rigorous imprisoment for a period of five years and to pay a fine of Rs. 20,000/- while acquitting the accused 2 and 3 for the charges under Section 498-A and 304-B and 201 IPC.

( 2 ) THE facts that lead to filing of this appeal are as follows: the marriage of the deceased was performed with the first accused on 16-9-1996 and it is alleged that PW-1 gave Rs. 65,000/- and 12 tulas of gold to A-2. After the marriage for about three months both A-1 and the deceased lived happily and subsequent by a demand for additional dowry was made by all the accused. PW-1 paid Rs. 50. 000/- each on two occasions but in spite of paying rs. 1,00,000/- on two different occasions the accused still demanded money. On 30-6-1997 p. W. 3 went to the house of PW-1 and informed that the deceased was not doing well. Therefore, both P. Ws. l and 2 went to the house of the accused and saw their daughter lying dead on a cot and immediately they went to polic