JUDGMENT :

This appeal has arisen out of the judgment and order of conviction dated 29.01.2011 passed in S.C.No.107/2010 on the file of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chitradurga, for the offence punishable under Section 498A of IPC.

2. The prosecution case in nutshell is that the complainant’s eldest daughter Mamatha was given in marriage to appellant-accused No.1. Their marriage was performed in the year 2003. After the marriage both of them were residing in the house of the complainant at Kurubarahalli for about two years. Thereafter they started residing at K.T.Hally Village and they were visiting the house of the complainant during festivals. On 29.08.2007 at 8.00 p.m., complainant’s daughter Mamatha came to her parents house and complained about the harassment caused by accused Nos.2 and 3, who are the mother and sister-in-law of victim for silly reasons and at their instigation her husband-accused No.1 has meted out cruelty. Thereafter, on 01.09.2007 at about 10:00 a.m. complainant’s daughter Mamatha committed suicide by consuming poison in the farm house of the complainant. Based on the complaint of victim’s father, Hiriyur Police have registered the case at Crime