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R. SUBRAMANIAN, N. SATHISH KUMAR
Selvaganapathy – Appellant
Versus
State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Srirangam – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(Prayer: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374(2) of Cr.P.C. against the judgment of conviction and sentence passed by the learned Mahila Judge, Trichy made in S.C.No.28 of 2016, dated 19.02.2019.)
R. Subramanian, J. & N. Sathish Kumar, J.
1. This appeal has been filed by the appellant / accused No.1 as against the conviction and sentence, dated 19.02.2019, passed in S.C.No.28 of 2016, by the learned Mahila Judge, Trichy.
2. The appellant/A-1 stood convicted and sentenced to undergo imprisonment, as detailed hereunder:
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| Conviction U/s. | Sentence | Fine amount |
| A-1 | 498(A) IPC | To undergo three years rigorous imprisonment | To pay a fine of Rs.5,000/-, in default, to undergo one year rigorous imprisonment. |
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| 304(B) IPC | To undergo life imprisonment |
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(Both the sentences were directed to run concurrently.)
3. The brief facts of the prosecution is as follows:
(i) The deceased Rajalakshmi is the daughter of P.W.1 and sister of P.Ws.11 & 21. The deceased married A1 on 12.04.2012. At the time of marriage, the parents of the deceased have given 14 ½ sovereigns of gold jewels to the deceased and 3 ½ sovereigns to A1. Besides, some silver vess
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