B.A. PATIL, J.

1. This appeal is filed by the accused challenging the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 20/21.3.2014 passed in SC. No. 645/2010 by the Fast Track Court-X at Bangalore City.

2. The genesis of the case of the prosecution is that deceased Smt. Netravathi, wife of the accused gave a statement before PW. 20-Chandrappa in Victoria Hospital that she was residing with her husband in a rented house and she was working as a tailor at Bhanu Garments, Muniswaranagar. Her husband Yogesh is a lorry driver. Their marriage was performed one year two months' back and they had no children. After their marriage, they led happy married life for about one month and thereafter her husband Yogesh started demanding dowry as she did not bring any dowry during their marriage and also used to ill-treat and harass her both mentally and physically. The said facts were brought to the notice of her parents also. Thereafter her parents by holding panchayat advised the accused Yogesh, but in spite of giving one gold chain and cash of Rs. 1,00,000/-, he sold her gold chain and spent the amount. He also sold mangalya chain, leg chain and one bangle (kadaga) of the deceased N