JUDGMENT

Chandrashekhar, J. - The entire family members of the appellant were named as accused by the informant in his written complaint which was filed on 10.12.1996 in the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Daltonganj, district-Palamau. The complaint was registered as Complaint Case No.519 of 1996 and sent to police for investigation under section 156 (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The accused persons, namely, Tulsi Sao, Naresh Sao, Sursh Sao, Sunil Sao, Janeshwar Sao, Tetri Devi and Lalita Devi have faced the trial on the charge under section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code, section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code and under section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

2. In Sessions Trial No.46 of 1998, the appellant, namely, Naresh Sao has been convicted and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life under section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code, however, no separate sentence under section 498-A and section 201 of the Indian Penal Code and section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 has been passed.

3. The informant of this case is father of Bimla Devi, the victim lady. In his written complaint , the informant has stated that marriage of his daughter was solemniz