1. The appellant faced trial for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (for short 'IPC') and was convicted and awarded sentence of imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000/- in default of payment of fine to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for three months.

Brief Facts

The police registered the case on the statement of Dalbir son of Pania Ram, resident of village Mehanda. The appellant who is from the brotherhood of complainant Dalbir, was married to Kavita daughter of Jai Lal, resident of Siwani. The relations of the appellant with his wife were strained. On 20.06.2001, the parents of Kavita brought a Panchayat to village Mehanda and Panchayat decided to severe the relations of the appellant and his wife Kavita. The entire dowry articles were taken back to Siwani by the parents of Kavita.

2. On the same day, at about 08.00 P.M., Bhoop Singh (since deceased) brother of complainant along with Rajesh son of Ram Chand, Jai Bhagwan son of Chhotu, Jagbir son of Bhana and Bijender son of Nanu Ram were going towards the house of Sarpanch and complainant was behind them. On reaching in front of the house of appellant, the deceased