1. This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 12.05.2014 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Sibsagar, in Crl. A. No. 3(1)/2014. By the said judgment, the learned Sessions Judge acquitted the accused respondent of the charge under Section 498A IPC by allowing his appeal against the judgment and order passed in GR case No. 1023/2010.

2. As per prosecution case, the victim (PW-6) and the respondent were married on 18.02.2010 and since after three months of marriage, in-laws of the victim started torturing her physically and mentally by demanding dowry. On 14.08.2010, the members of her husband’s family tortured her physically and mentally and had driven out her from the house. She took shelter in the house of her brother-in-law and on 18.08.2010 at the intervention of the Mahila Samitee, her husband brought her back to the matrimonial home. But, again she was subjected to torture and finding no other way, she took shelter in the house of the uncle of the accused/respondent. On 19.08.2010, the accused/respondent, went away from the house of his uncle leaving the victim there. He also committed theft of Rs. 300/- and an earring of the victim. Having failed