JUDGMENT :

Rajeev Misra, J.

1. Challenge in this criminal appeal is to the judgement and order dated 24.8.2009, passed by the Additional Sessions Judge (F.T.C.) Court No. 7, Bulandshahr in Sessions Trial No. 639 of 1999 (State Vs. Bablu @ Narendra Singh). Under the impugned judgement and order, the accused appellant Bablu @ Narendra Singh has been convicted under section 304 B I.P.C. and consequently sentences to life imprisonment. He has also been convicted under section 498 A IPC but by reason of the judgement reported in 2005 (52) ACC 1912, Sunil Garg Vs. State of U.P., he has not been sentenced under section 498 A IPC. The accused appellant has further been convicted under section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Accordingly, he has been sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment along with fine of Rs. 15,000/-. In default, the accused appellant is to undergo three months additional imprisonment. Lastly, the accused appellant has been convicted under section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. As such, he has been sentenced to two years rigorous imprisonment along with fine of Rs. 1,000/-. In case of default, the appellant is to undergo three months additional imprisonment.

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