JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374 of Criminal Procedure Code to set aside the order of conviction passed in S.C.No.95 of 2011 dated 14.03.2016 on the file of the learned II Additional Sessions Judge, Puducherry.)

1. The appellant/A1 in S.C.No.95 of 2011 on the file of the learned II Additional Sessions Judge, Puducherry was charged and tried along with another accused for the offence under Sections 302, 498A, 201 IPC, Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act and Section 7(1)(d) of Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 r/w. Section 34 IPC.

2. The Trial Court on conclusion of the trial acquitted A2 and convicted the appellant/A1 by judgment dated 14.03.2016 and sentenced him to undergo ten years rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default to undergo one year simple imprisonment for the offence under Section 304(1) r/w. 34 IPC, one year rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.250/-, in default to undergo one month simple imprisonment for the offence under Section 498A IPC r/w. 34 IPC, one year rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.500/-, in default to undergo one month simple imprisonment for the offences under Section 4 of Dowry Prohi