JUDGMENT :

1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The sole appellant faced trial for offences under Sections 304B and 498A I.P.C. and was found guilty by the learned Trial Judge and ordered to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years for offence under Section 304B I.P.C. and rigorous imprisonment for 3 years for offence under Section 498A I.P.C. The sentences have been directed to run concurrently.

3. The prosecution case as disclosed in the written report (Ext.2) of Manohar Sao (P.W.4) is that the daughter of the informant was married in Baisakh (April-May, 1998) with the appellant. After few months, the daughter-Punam informed that her in-laws including the appellant demand different articles as dowry. The informant went to her matrimonial house and pacified the matter. After few days, the informant again got information that the in-laws are torturing her for non-fulfillment of dowry demand and the daughter is leading a life of torture and suffocation. The informant again went to his daughter, she detailed the demand by in-laws and was weeping, she stated that the in-laws are demanding scooter and threatens to kill her on non-fulfillment of dowry demand. Thereafter, the daug