JUDGMENT

Ashok Kumar Verma, J. -This is an appeal preferred by the appellant against the judgment of conviction dated 20.05.2015 and the order of sentence dated 21.05.2015 for commission of offence punishable under Sections 302 and 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short 'the IPC') thereby awarding following sentence to the appellant: Under Section 302 of the IPC To undergo rigorous imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.25,000/-. In default of payment of fine, he shall further undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one year. Under Section 498-A of the IPC. To undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of two years and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/-. In default of payment of fine, he shall further undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one month.

2. In brief, a sordid, terrible and tragic tale of murder of a wife in the present case is that Rachna Devi, mother of deceased-Preeti, made complaint/statement against the appellant/accused stating that she has four children. They had performed the marriage of their eldest daughter Preeti with the appellant/accused Vineet on 05.07.2006 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies and they had given dowry articles beyond their cap