Honble SINGH, J. – Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Public Prosecutor and the learned counsel for non-petitioner no. 2.

(2). The facts which are relevant for the disposal of this petition may be summarised as below :–

The petitioner Khuman Chand filed a complaint in the court of learned Judicial Magistrate, No. 1, Bikaner on 3rd February, 1988 against 15 persons alleging the commission of the offences punishable u/Ss. 307, 406, 420, 342, 323, 427, 147, 148 read with 149 IPC and u/S. 3 read with 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. In his complaint Khuman Chand alleged that he settled the marriage of his daughter with Narendra Kumar (non-petitioner no. 3). The engagement took place on 17th Janu- ary, 1988. At the time of engagement following sums were paid to persons men- tioned below :–

1. Rs. 1101/- to Shri Punam Chand, the grand father of Narendra Kumar.

2. Rs. 401/- to Shri Singi Ji, Maternal uncle of Narendra Kumar.

3. Rs. 201/- to Narendra Kumar.

4. Rs. 251/- to Punam Chand by Jatan Lal

5. Rs. 101/- to Narendra Kumar by Jatan Lal.

6. Amounts of Rs. 21/-, 51/- and Rs. 11/- were also paid by Shanti Lal, Sagar Mal and Hanuman Mal at the time of engagement.

(3). B

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