JUDGMENT :

S. MURALIDHAR, J.

1. This appeal is directed against a judgment and order dated 28th June 2001, passed by the Sessions Judge, Khurda, Bhubaneswar in S.T. Case No. 40 of 1998, convicting the Appellant under Sections 302, 304-B and 498-A of IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition (DP) Act and sentencing him to undergo imprisonment for life on each count under Sections 302 and 304-B IPC; to undergo rigorous imprisonment (RI) for two years for the offence punishable under Section 498-A of IPC and imprisonment for one year for the offence under Section 4 of the DP Act. The sentences were directed to run concurrently.

2. By an order dated 26th April 2007, the Appellant was enlarged on bail by this Court during the pendency of the appeal.

3. This Court heard the submissions of Mr. Dharanidhar Nayak, learned Senior Advocate appearing for the Appellant and Mr. J. Katikia, learned Additional Government Advocate for the State.

4. The case of the prosecution is that the Appellant/accused had married the deceased wife, Sanjukta @ Kuni on 12th July, 1993. It is stated that at the time of marriage, there was a demand for a sum of Rs. 15,000/- in cash and a television set in dowry from th