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A.K.SIKRI, R.K.AGRAWAL
Balveer Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent


JUDGMENT

A.K. Sikri, J.—The appellants in this appeal are the parents of one Abhimanyu Singh who was married to Renu on 24.02.2014. Renu was found dead on 27.11.2014 i.e. within ten months of the wedding. Cause of death was Asphyxia due to hanging. An FIR was lodged by respondent No. 2 herein (Father of deceased) alleging that Renu was done to death by her husband Abhimanyu Singh as well as his parents (appellants herein) for not satiating the dowry demands of the accused persons. FIR has been registered under Sections 304-B and 498-A of the Indian Penal Code. The appellants claimed that it was a case of suicide by hanging committed by Renu. Matter was investigated which resulted into the filing of chargesheet against Abhimanyu only, that too for committing the offence under Section 306 IPC, namely, abetting the suicide committed by Renu. As per the Police investigation there was no dowry demands and no offence under Sections 498-A and 304-B of IPC was made out. Instead it was a case of suicide and at the most Abhimanyu could be charged of abetting the suicide committed by Renu. For that reason, no challan was filed against the appellants herein. On the filing of the aforesaid char

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