JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. Bhola Nath Rajak, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr. Abhay Kumar Tiwari, learned A.P.P.

2. This appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction dated 30.09.2015 and order of sentence dated 8.10.2015, passed by Shri Ramesh Kumar Srivastava, learned 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, FTC Bermo at Tenughat in Sessions Case No. 135 of 2010, whereby and whereunder the appellant has been convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 498A and 304B of the Indian Penal Code and has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for ten years along with a fine of Rs.10,000/-for the offence under section 304B of the Indian Penal Code and in default of payment of fine to undergo R.I. for three months. The appellant has also been sentenced to undergo R.I. for two years for the offence under section 498A IPC. Both the sentences are to run concurrently.

3. A written report was submitted by Jagannath Modi, addressed to the officer in charge, Kasmar P.S., Bokaro, in which it has been stated that the marriage of his daughter Uttara Devi was solemnized with Raju Munda (appellant) about five years back. It has been alleged that after one year of marriage, the husband