R.S. Chauhan, J.

Having allegedly committed the dowry death of his wife, Shahida, having been convicted and sentenced for offence under Sections 498A and 304B IPC, the appellant, Mohammad Rafiq, has approached this court. By judgment dated 1.4.2006 passed by the learned Special Judge, Woman Atrocities & Dowry Cases, Jaipur District, Jaipur for the offence under Section 498A IPC, the appellant was sentenced to three years of rigorous imprisonment, imposed with a fine of Rs.100/-, and further directed to undergo three months of rigorous imprisonment for default thereof. For offence under Section 304-B IPC, the appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment, imposed with a fine of Rs.500/-, and further directed to undergo three months of rigorous imprisonment in default thereof. The sentences were directed to run concurrently.

2. Briefly, the facts of the case are that Shahidullah (P.W.5) submitted a written report (Ex.P.5) at Police Station Galta Gate, Jaipur wherein he claimed that "I live in Saiyad colony along with my family. My sister, Shahida, was married to Mohammad Rafiq r/o. Idgah Kachhi Basti about five to seven years ago. They have a four years old child, Azim. Mohamm