JUDGMENT

Anoop Kumar Mendiratta, J. -

Crl.M. (Bail) 8236/2020

1. An application under Section 389 Cr.P.C. seeking suspension of sentence during the pendency of the appeal has been preferred on behalf of the appellant.

2. The appellant stands convicted vide judgment dated 25.04.2019 for the offences under Sections 498A/304B I.P.C. and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. Vide order dated 30.04.2019, the appellant has been sentenced to undergo RI for a period of 02 years with fine of Rs. 10,000/- (in default of payment of fine, to undergo SI for 06 months) for offence under Section 498A I.P.C., to undergo RI for a period of 10 years for offence under Section 304B I.P.C. and to undergo SI for a period of 01 year with fine of Rs. 5,000/- (in default of payment of fine, to undergo SI for 03 months) for offence under Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. All the sentences to run concurrently.

3. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that there is strong case on merits, since the writing in the suicide note was never compared during the course of investigation. Also, during the course of trial, benefit of bail was extended to the petitioner vide order dated 08.04.2015 passed by t