JUDGMENT :

Vibha Kankanwadi, J.

1. Present appeal has been filed by the original accused No.1, who has been convicted by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Vaijapur, Dist. Aurangabad, for the offence punishable under Section 302, 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 on 28.12.2015 in Sessions Case No.51/2014.

2. The fact which is not in dispute is – deceased Girija @ Nandabai got married to present appellant Nanasaheb on 28.01.2012. On the date of First Information Report i.e. on 31.03.2014 Girija had son by name Rohit aged 07 months. PW 1 Chhabu Khandu Rajput is the father of deceased Girija and PW 2 Janabai is her mother. PW 1 and PW 2 are resident of village Chinchban, Tq. Newasa, Dist. Ahmednagar, whereas accused is resident of village Chorwaghalgaon, Tq. Vaijapur, Dist. Aurangabad. Original accused No.2 is the mother of present appellant and accused No.3 is the brother.

3. With the above said background PW 1 Chhabu lodged First Information Report stating that after the marriage, his daughter Girija was treated properly for about 8-9 months, but thereafter all the accused persons started harassing her for the illegal demand of Rs.15,000/-, which they were in need for constructing ho