Amitav K. Gupta, J: The present appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 05.03.2003 and 06.03.2003, passed in Sessions Trial No.97/2000, by Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court (F.T.C.), III, Garhwa whereby the appellant has been convicted for the offence under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code (for short I.P.C) and 498A IPC and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for 12 years and 2 years respectively and both the sentences are to run concurrently.

2. The prosecution case as per the written report of informant, Krishna Pd. Soni (P.W.-9) is that his daughter Anita Soni, was married to Arun Kumar Soni on 23.05.1998. That at the time of marriage, as per his capacity he had given money and articles. It is alleged that after marriage, his son-in-law was repeatedly demanding a scooter and due to non-fulfilment of the demand, his son-in-law used to assault and threaten his daughter that if his demand for scooter was not fulfilled, he would set her on fire. It is alleged that his daughter was not provided with proper food/ meals and the mother of Arun Soni, elder brother Krishna Soni, Manju Devi-wife of Krishna Soni and Arun S