ORDER:

A convict filed this criminal revision case under Section 397 and 401 of Cr.P.C. assailing his conviction and sentence imposed by both the Courts below. Respondent No.1 is the State. Respondent No.2 is the wife of revision petitioner and defacto-complainant. Though Respondent Nos.3 to 5 are shown in the cause title, it is mentioned in this revision that they are not necessary parties to this revision.

2. Facts leading to the present revision are as mentioned below:-

This revision petitioner is a practicing Advocate at Amalapuram. He is resident of Kesanakurru Village. He married Smt M.Santhi Vijaya Ratna Kumari/Respondent No.2 on 10-05-1996 at his own house and lead marital life with her for about five years, during which time the spouses were blessed with two children who were twins. It is stated that at the time of solemnization of marriage, the parents of the girl had given Rs.50,000/- in the form of cash and ten tulas of gold towards dowry to this accused.

3. Five years subsequent to this marriage the revision petitioner became an addict of alcohol and he started demanding his wife to pay him an additional dowry of Rs.1 Lakh and he started harassing her by way of burning her