1. This is an appeal against acquittal in the judgment and order dated 22.12.2003 passed by the learned Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dibrugarh in Case No.99C/2002, whereby the accused-respondent was acquitted of the charges under section 494/420/406, IPC.

2. I have heard Mr. P. Borah, learned counsel appearing for the appellant and Mr. K. Agarwal, learned counsel representing the accused-respondent.

3. The fact leading to filing of this appeal be stated in brief as follows :

The appellant as complainant filed a complaint case before the Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dibrugarh stating, inter alia, that she was married with the accused-opposite party on 20.2.1994 as per Hindu rites and customs. However, after the marriage, as alleged by the appellant, the accused-respondent and his family members demanded dowry and ultimately, on 28.5.1995, the complainant-appellant was driven out from the house of the accused-respondent by retaining all such articles given in gift to the appellant complainant as dowry. The appellant-complainant lodged an FIR in the local police station. The F.I.R. was registered under section 498(A), IPC by registering G.R. Case No. 132 of 1998 and the Investiga

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