C.R. Sarma, J.

1. The judgment and order, dated 20.05.2003, passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Kamrup, Guwahati, in Sessions case No. 203(K)/2000 is in challenge in this appeal. By the impugned judgment and order aforesaid the learned Sessions Judge convicted Sri Rajib Neog (hereinafter called the Appellant) for the offences under Section 498A and 306 of Indian Penal Code (in short IPC).

2. The Appellant was sentenced to suffer Rigorous Imprisonment for 3 (three) years and pay fine of Rs. 5000/- and in default of payment of fine suffer rigorous imprisonment for further period of 6 (six) months for his conviction under Section 498A and 306 of IPC.

3. Being aggrieved by the said conviction and sentence the Appellant has carried the appeal to this Court.

4. I have heard Mr. B.C. Das learned Senior Counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Mr. K. Munir, learned Addl. P.P., Assam.

5. The prosecution case, in brief, as revealed at the trial, may be stated as follows: Smt Sucharita Lahiri (hereinafter called the deceased), a highly qualified woman from Imphal (Manipur), was married by almost equally qualified Appellant in the month of July, 1997 and after their marriage they used to