JUDGMENT

Mr. Mirdhe, J. - This Criminal Appeal is preferred by the State against the judgment dated 30.6.92 passed by the Sessions Judge, Madikeri, in S.C. 33/86 acquitting the respondents - accused of the offences punishable under Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act and under Sections 302 read with Section 114 and Section 304-B IPC.

2. We have heard Mr. Marigowda, learned High Court Government Pleader for the appellant-State and Sri Bhagwan, learned Counsel for the respondents, fully and perused the records of the case.

3. The case of the prosecution is as follows: The deceased Leelavathy was the legally wedded wife of accused No. 1. Her marriage with accused NO.1 took place on 18.6.86 at Shetty Chatram, Ramanathapuram. Before the finalisation of the marriage with accused No.1, the accused demanded a dowry of Rs. 30,000/- and 15 tolas of gold, but due to the intervention of the elders that demand of dowry came to be reduced and it was agreed by the father of the deceased that he would pay Rs. 10,000/- cash and 51/2 tolas of gold besides marriage expenses to be born by the father of the bride. The father of Leelavathy gave cash of Rs. 2000/- to Puttaswamy, A-2 and the rem