JUDGMENT

G.P. Mittal, J. The State seeks leave to file an appeal against the judgment dated 17.02.2010 passed by the learned sessions Judge, New Delhi, whereby the respondents were acquitted of the charges under Sections 498A/304B read with Section 34 Indian Penal Code (IPC). Poonam (the deceased) daughter of Hukam Singh (PW-6) got married to respondent Dhanvir on 25.04.2002. She sustained burn injuries in her matrimonial home on 16.03.2003 i.e. within one year of her marriage. DD No.9 was recorded at police post IGNOU police station Mehrauli, Delhi at 1:00 PM that wife of Dhanvir son of Sohan Lal had committed suicide in her House No.238, Harijan Basti, Maidangarhi. SHO and other police officials reached the spot. Crime team was called and scene of the incident was got photographed. A plastic can/container without lid was found present at the spot apart from one half burnt match stick and one half burnt match box. Dead body of Poonam was removed to AIIMS for conducting post mortem examination. Dr.Lt.Col.Abhijit Rudra (PW-17) performed autopsy and gave his report Ex.PW-17/A and found 100% burns on the body. The cause of death was opined to be ante mortem burns.

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