Harmohinder Kaur Sandhu, J.

1. Karamjit Kaur respondent No. 2 was married to Tarsem Singh petitioner, according to Sikh rites on May 11, 1987. Her father spent about, Rs. 50,000/- on her marriage and gave her dowry articles. Soon after marriage, Tarsem Singh petitioner, his parents Kehar Singh and Jaswant Kaur and his sister Amarjit Kaur started taunting her for bringing inadequate dowry. They also resorted to beating. She was not given proper food and they even tried to kill her by mixing poison in her food. They demanded a scooter, coloured television, refrigerator etc. as well as Rs. 20,000/- in cash. As she was unable to fulfil their demand, they removed her ornaments and maltreated her. Her father gave Rs. 10,000/- to Kehar Singh petitioner one month after the marriage so that she may not be harassed but, there was no change in the behaviour of the petitioners. Karamjit Kaur presented an application to the Superintendent of Police, Ambala containing these allegations, copy of which is Annexure P1. She also made complaint in writing to the SHO, Police Station Mullana, on the basis of which First Information Report No. 98 dated June 2, 1988 under Sections 406/498-A, Indi