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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, J
Kedar Mandal, Son of Nunulal Mandal – Appellant
Versus
The State Of Jharkhand – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual matrix of the case (Para 3 , 6) |
| 2. fir registered against accused (Para 4) |
| 3. trial court proceedings (Para 5) |
JUDGMENT :
PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, J.
Heard Mr. Kaushal Kishore Mishra, learned counsel appearing for the appellants and Mr. S.K.Srivastava, learned A.P.P. appearing for the State.
2. Appellants of both the criminal appeals have challenged the judgment of conviction dated 21.06.2006 and order of sentence dated 22.06.2006 passed by learned 5th Additional Sessions Judge (F.T.C.), Jamtara in Sessions Case No. 35 of 2005/98 of 2003, whereby and whereunder, the appellants have been held guilty for the offence under Sections 304B / 34 of the I.P.C. and sentenced to undergo R.I. for seven years.
FACTUAL MATRIX
3. The factual matrix giving rise to these appeals is that daughter of the informant namely, Chameli Devi (deceased) was married with the one Deo Narayan Mondal (appellant in Cr.A.(S.J.) No. 1308/2006) in the year 1999 in accordance with Hindu rites and customs. It is alleged that at the time of marriage, as per capacity, dowry was given and informant’s daughter went to her matrimonial home and started discharging her matrimonial obligations and also ga
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