JUDGMENT :

SUBHASH CHANDRA SHARMA, J.

1. This criminal appeal emanates from the judgment and order dated 15.12.2016 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Jaunpur in Session Trial No. 274 of 2015 (State vs. Heera Lal and Others) arising out of Crime No. 271 of 2015, under Sections 498-A, 304-B, 302/34 of Indian Penal Code and Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station Sureri, District Jaunpur by which appellant Dharmendra Rajbhar has been convicted and sentenced under Section 302 IPC with life imprisonment and fine of Rs. 10,000/- in default of payment of fine to undergo additional imprisonment for a period of one year.

2. The prosecution case in brief is that Shakuntala Devi, the daughter of informant Pardeshi Rajbhar, was wedded to appellant- Dharmendra Rajbhar on 08.07.2008. Sufficient dowry was given in the marriage but her father-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law and husband were not satisfied with the dowry. They were making demand for a golden ring and motorcycle but informant could not fulfill the demand owing to his meagre financial conditions. Consequently, the in-laws were harassing his daughter. She always told about this to the informant and members of his