JUDGMENT :

AJAI TYAGI, J.

1. This appeal has been preferred by the appellant against judgment and order dated 28.03.2017 passed by Additional Sessions Judge/Fast Track Court, Chitrakoot in Session Trial No. 38 of 2015 (State vs. Dinesh Pandey) arising out of Case Crime No. 45 of 2012, under Sections 498A and 304B of IPC and Section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station Raipura, District Chitrakoot, by which the accused-appellant was convicted under Section 498A of IPC and sentenced for two years R.I. with fine of Rs. 5,000/- and six months additional imprisonment in default of fine, also convicted under Section 304B of IPC and convicted for life imprisonment and further convicted under Section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act and sentenced for one year R.I. with fine of Rs. 5,000/- and three months additional imprisonment in default of fine. It was directed that Rs. 5,000/- shall be paid to the claimant, out of the total fine imposed as compensation.

2. The brief facts culled out from the record are that on the basis of a written report submitted by the complainant at Police St