JUDGMENT :

Bibhas Ranjan De, J.

1. This appeal is directed against the judgement and order of acquittal passed by the learned Additional District Judge, North And Middle Andaman, Mayabunder in connection with Sessions Trial No. 07 of 2018 (Sessions Case No. 62 of 2017) dated 21.07.2022 whereby learned Judge found all three appellant not guilty for committing any offence punishable under Section 498 (A)/306/302/ of Indian Penal Code. All of them were acquitted and discharged from their respective bail bonds.

2. Law was put into motion by one Shri Ranjan Roy who lodged a written complaint before Mayabunder Police Station alleging, inter alia, that his elder daughter was married to Tarak Sikdar (respondent No. 1 herein) at Billiground in his house in the month of March, 2013. After marriage his daughter went to her matrimonial house and started living with her husband and out of wedlock she gave birth to a female child who was aged about two years. After marriage his daughter was subjected to physical torture by her husband and his daughter was also compelled to sleep in a separate room. She was also forced to work in the hotel owned by her in laws at Mayabunder.

3. It was further alle