G.S. SISTANI, J.

1. Present appeal arises out of the judgment dated 06.12.2003 and order on sentence dated 10.12.2003 by which the appellant has been convicted under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for one year with fine of Rs.3,000/- and in default further rigorous imprisonment for three months.

2. The facts of this case, as noticed by the Trial Court, are as under:

“2. The brief facts of the case as made out from the record are that deceased was married to accused Deepak Srivastava on 07.12.1996 at 9, Mahila Colony, Delhi-110031 as per Hindu rites and customs. In the marriage, she was given a large number of dowry articles including three kilogram of silver jewellery, 40 tola gold jewellery, a Maruti-car, fridge, colour T.V., V.C.R., household furnitures and several other items. Sh. Roop Kishore Srivastava, father of the deceased spent around Rs.12,50,000/- (Rs. twelve lacs fifty thousand only) in the marriage.

3. For two months, the deceased remained quite well at her matrimonial house. Thereafter accused Deepak Srivastava, Rajinder Srivastava, Veena Srivastava, Jitender Srivastava, Poonam Srivastava and Sonia Srivastava starte