Dev Darshan Sud
Madan Gopal – Appellant
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State of Himachal Pradesh through its Secretary Home, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla – Respondent
Dev Darshan Sud, J.
The appellant has challenged his conviction under Sections 498-A, 306 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred to as the IPC). He has been sentenced for the offence as under:
Under Section 306, IPC To undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of five years and to pay fine of Rs.20,000/- and in case of default of payment of fine to further undergo simple imprisonment for a period of six months.
Under Section 498-A, To undergo rigorous imprisonment for a IPC period of one year and to pay fine of Rs.5,000/- and in case of default of payment of fine to further undergo simple imprisonment for a period of two months.
Under Section 201, IPC To undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of one year and to pay fine of Rs. 5000/- and in case of default of payment of fine to further undergo simple impriso9nment for a period of two months. It is this conviction which the appellant has challenged.
2. The prosecution case in brief and the facts not disputed are that deceased Nisha aged about 19 years was married to accused Madan Gopal on 1.7.2009. She died on 30.9.2009 under abnormal circumstances in her matrimonial home. She was taken to Primary Health Cent
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