Appellant, Abdul Rokib has been convicted by the Sessions Judge, Karimganj under Section 498A IPC and 304B IPC and sentenced to imprisonment for three years and fine of Rs. 1000/- under Section 498A IPC and imprisonment for seven years and fine of Rs. 1000/- under Section 304B IPC with default stipulation.

2. The victim in the present case was Soma Begum, who succumbed to the following injuries:

(a) A sharp cut injury on left side of the forehead measuring 3 ½”X1”X bone deep, cutting the bone,

(b) A sharp cut injury on the right side of the occipital region, measuring 4”X ½”X bone deep, cutting the bone,

(c) A cut injury over the left maxilla, measuring 1”X ¼”X bone deep.

3. The prosecution case as unfolded during trial was that the victim Soma Begum was married to Mukitur Rahman, the son of the present appellant. The victim was subjected to cruelty for demand of dowry. The parents of the victim met some of the demands. Before the death of the victim, the appellant demanded an APE vehicle and threatened with dire consequences if, such demand was not fulfilled.

4. On the intervening night of 19.06.2012 and 20.06.2012, the victim was assaulted with sharp weapons causing g