P.S. Rana, J.

Present appeal is filed against the judgment and sentence passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge Hamirpur in Sessions trial No. 18 of 2012 title State of H.P. vs. Manoj Kumar and others.

Brief facts of the case

2. It is alleged that deceased Meenakshi Devi aged 23 years was married with co-accused Manoj Kumar on dated 9.12.2009 as per Hindu rites and customs. It is alleged that deceased was kept nicely in her matrimonial house for about two months after marriage and thereafter deceased Meenakshi was subjected to maltreatment, harassment and cruelty in her matrimonial house. It is alleged that accused persons did not allow deceased Meenakshi to contact with her parents and relatives by way of telephone and it is further alleged that accused persons also did not allow the deceased to visit her parents and relatives during family functions and festivals. It is alleged by prosecution that on dated 18.2.2010 co-accused Roop Singh father-in-law of deceased also tried to molest the deceased by way of putting off the lights of house. It is alleged by prosecution that accused persons also demanded dowry from deceased in her matrimonial house. It is alleged by prose