T.H.B. Chalapathi, J. - This appeal is directed against the conviction and sentence imposed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ludhiana on the appellant for the offence under Sections 306 and 498-A Indian Penal Code

2. According to the case of the prosecution, the deceased Baldev Kaur married the appellant about 8 years prior to her death. They had a son aged about 5 years. The appellant is a Truck Driver. He wanted to purchase taxi car to run by himself. He asked his wife Baldev Kaur to get an amount of Rs. 30,000/- from her brothers for that purpose. As she could not arrange money, she was being harassed and ill-treated by the appellant. On 22nd July 1986 the dead-body of Baldev Kaur was found floating in Bhakhra Main Bank Canal within the jurisdiction of Roona; P.S. Mullepur. On the basis of the complaint given by the brother of the deceased, a case was registered and after completion of investigation, a charge-sheet was filed against the appellant and his father for the offences under Sections 306 and 498-A, Indian Penal Code After committal of the case, the learned Additional Sessions Judge framed charges against the accused.

3. In order to prove the guilt of th