A. Hazarica, J.

1. This Criminal appeal is directed against the judgment dated 30.11.99 passed by the learned Sessions Judge at Hailakandi in session case No. 19/99.

2. This is a case of death of an unfortunate young housewife, Smti. Sukhaprabha Das, who died within 3 months from the date of her marriage. The FIR, Ext. 1 was filed by Sri Jogendra Chandra Das, father of Sukhoprahba on 24.07.96, stating inter alia, therein that in the month of "Falgun" (Feb/March) in 1403 B.S., he gave marriage of his daughter to Shri Bishu Das. Around 10 AM on 17.07.96, the mother-in-law of his daughter came to his house and informed that his daughter had been missing since 7/8 AM, that day. She further stated that his daughter might run-away with some boy. On receipt of the news, his wife and eldest daughter went to his daughter's house. After a little while he alongwith four relatives went to his daughter's house. There he came to know that his daughter had died as a result of burn injuries. Along with their family member, he alongwith his relatives went to the jungle near by their house and saw his daughter lying supine, with her head to the south, in a "Muli" (a species of bamboo), bamboo