JUDGMENT :

Sanjay Karol, J.

1. Assailing the judgment dated 01.03.2014, passed by the Additional Sessions Judge-III, Kangra at Dharamshala, Camp at Baijnath, District Kangra, H.P., in Sessions Case No. 14-B/VII/13/10/S.T. No.1/14, titled as State v. Rajesh Kumar, whereby accused stands acquitted, State has filed the present appeal under the provisions of Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

2. It is the case of prosecution that in the month of March 2008, deceased Pinki Devi was married to accused Rajesh Kumar. Soon after the marriage, accused started maltreating her for having brought insufficient dowry. As a result of the alleged maltreatment and cruelty, on 16.05.2009, deceased hanged herself, resulting into her death. On 17.05.2009, police was informed of the incident. Inspector Mast Ram (PW.10), who conducted the investigation, recorded statements of Ravi Kumar (PW.1), Pratap Singh (PW.4) and Dhian Singh (PW.5), which led to the registration of FIR No.61/2009, dated 17.05.2009 (Ex.PW.8/A), under the provisions of Sections 498-A and 306 of the Indian Penal Code, at Police Station, Baijnath, District Kangra, H.P. Prior thereto, initial Rapat No.15(A), dated 17.05.20