JUDGMENT :

SAMIR J. DAVE, J.

1. The present appeal, under Section 378 (1) (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, is directed against the judgement and order of acquittal dated 07.09.2009 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No.1, Bhavnagar, in Sessions Case No. 39 of 2001 whereby the accused were acquitted of the charges leveled against them.

2. The facts of the prosecution case in brief are as under:

1. That deceased Anjuben- sister of Gunvantbhai Girdhanbhai Faladu, resident of Rajkot married with accused Pareshbhai Jagabhai Kapadiya on 08.02.2000 as per the rites and rituals of Hindu Society. After her marriage, she has started residing at her in-laws house in joint family consisting of father-in-law and mother-in-law and her husband. It is alleged that during her marriage life, the accused persons have given mental and physical torture to Anjuben by saying that she brought very less dowry and did not bring the Sofa set during her marriage. Thus, on account of such mental and physical torture being administered by the accused persons every n