JUDGMENT :

Kaushal Jayendra Thaker, J.

1. By way of this appeal, the appellant has challenged the Judgment and order 20.2.2019 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Court No.1, Etah in S.T. No. 228 of 2016, State Vs. Veerpal @ Anuj and another arising out of Case Crime No. 0014 of 2016, under Sections 302/34 of IPC, Police Station Marhara, District Etah whereby the accused-appellant was convicted under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment with fine of Rs.25,000/-, and in case of default of payment of fine, to undergo further imprisonment for one year.

3. The brief facts as per prosecution case are that complainant's daughter Manisha was married to Mahipal and he had given dowry and gifts according to his capacity, a 4 year daughter was born out of their wedlock. Manisha in-laws were not happy with the dowry and gifts and there was a demand of motor-cycle by them but due to non-fulfilment of demand they use to torture and harass Manisha. On 07.01.2016 at about 2:00 O' clock, they poured kerosene oil on Manisha and put her ablaze, On telephonic information by the vill