JUDGMENT

Sukhvinder Kaur, J. - This appeal has been filed against the order dated 14.08.2015 of learned Additional Sessions Judge Fazilka, vide which the Stridhan i.e. gold ornaments and other articles given in the marriage of Shweta Singh deceased with accused-appellant Sandeep Tomar, were ordered to be released on sapurdari to Ram Naresh Singh complainant, the father of deceased Shweta Singh.

2. The brief relevant facts are that on 10.07.2013 when the Investigating Officer along with other police officials was present at Civil Hospital, Abohar, then Ram Naresh Singh, father of deceased Shweta Singh got recorded his statement to the Investigating Officer. He stated that he had solemnized marriage of his daughter Shweta Singh with Sandeep Tomar on 12.02.2013. He had given a draft of Rs.10 lacs at the time of marriage to Sandeep Tomar and draft of Rs.10 lacs at time of shagun, gold ornaments valuing at Rs.5 lacs to his parents and besides that he had given the household articles consisting of TV, Fridge, AC, Bed and furniture and had spent Rs.5 lacs on the meals, at the time of marriage. He further stated that after few days of marriage, the parents in-law of his daughter i.e. mother-