Ravindra Nath Mishra-II, J.

1. This appeal has been preferred by appellant-State of U.P against judgment dated 18th January, 2008 passed by Additional District and Sessions Judge, Sitapur in Sessions Trial No. 442/2006 'State Versus Ramjiwan and others' arising out of Crime No. 396 of 2005, under Sections 498A and 304B I.P.C. and Section 3 / 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station Hargaon, District Sitapur whereby the respondentccused have been acquitted of the charges levelled against them.

2. The brief facts, giving rise to this appeal, as deciphered from written complaint (Exhibit Ka-1), are that deceased Asha Devi was married to respondent- accused Ramjiwan two years prior to the date of occurrence. As per prosecution case the deceased used to complain of demand of double bed and cash by her husband, father-in-law and mother-in-law in dowry whenever she came to her parental house. Due to his poor economic condition, the complainant could not fulfill the demand of her in-laws. His son-in-law Ramjiwan wanted some money to purchase motorcycle. Due to harassment for dowry by her in-laws the deceased had come to her parental house. But approximately 7-8 days before the date