V.K.BALI, J.

1. Baljit Singh, appellant was tried with his other relations, namely, Kartar Singh Harjit Kaur and Satya Pal Singh, under Sections 306, 304-B read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code with regard to F.I.R. No. 248 dated December 24, 1987 pertaining to Police Station Sector 39, Chandigarh. Whereas, co-accused of Baljit Singh have been acquitted of the charges framed against them, he has, been held guilty for commission of offences under Sections 304B, 306 and 498A of the I.P.C. and has been convicted to serve life imprisonment under Section 304B and to undergo R.I. for seven years and to pay a fine of Rs. 10,000/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo R.I. for one year under Section 306 I.P.C. and further to undergo R.I. for three years with fine of Rs. 2000/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo R.I. for six months under Section 498A, I.P.C. All the substantive sentences have, however, been ordered to run concurrently. The Additional Sessions Judge, Chandigarh, convicted him in the manner aforesaid vide his order dated June 4, 1993, which has been challenged by the appellant in the present appeal filed by him.

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