Sabina, J

1. Accused -Dharam Pal appellant was convicted for an offence under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (for short `IPC') vide judgment dated 25.1.2000 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Hoshiarpur. Vide order of even date, the appellant was ordered to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of seven years and a fine of Rs.500/-. Hence, the present appeal by the accused-appellant.

2. Prosecution case, as noticed by the trial Court in para No. 2 of its judgment, is reproduced herein below:-

“2. Brief facts of the case as contained in the report submitted under Section 173 of the Criminal Procedure Code are that on 7.9.1996 a statement Ex.PD was made by Bachna Ram son of Bhura Ram, resident of village Nainwan, Police Station Pojjewal before ASI Bakshish Singh to the effect that he has got five daughters and two sons . His one daughter Balwinder, aged 24 years was married with Dharam Pal son of Ram Nath, resident of village Bhandiar, Police Station Garhshanker about two years back. It has been further stated that after two months from the date of marriage her in-laws started giving beating to her daughter on the ground that her one leg was weak. It was furth