JUDGMENT :

DINESH PATHAK, J.

1. Heard learned counsel for the appellant and Shri O.P. Mishra, learned A.G.A. for the State.

2. The instant jail appeal has been preferred by the accused-appellant challenging the judgment and order dated 30.11.2018 passed by the Additional District Judge/Fast Track Court (created by XIVth Finance Commission), Kanpur Nagar in Sessions Trial No. 529 of 2015 (State vs. Deepak and Others) convicting the present appellant under Section 498-A IPC sentencing him to undergo three years imprisonment along with fine to the tune of Rs. 5000/- and in case of default thereof, he was further to undergo three months additional imprisonment and under Section 304-B IPC sentencing him to undergo eight years imprisonment. He was also convicted under Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as “D.P. Act”) and sentenced to undergo one year imprisonment along with fine to the tune of Rs. 5000/- and in case of default thereof, he was further to undergo three months additional imprisonment. All the sentences were directed to run concurrently.

3. An First Information Report (hereinafter referred to as “FIR”) had been lodged by the informant namely Deena