JUDGMENT :

Ashwani Kumar Mishra, J.

1. This appeal is by the accused Umesh Yadav challenging his conviction in Sessions Trial No.198 of 2012 under Section 302 read with section 201 IPC arising out of Case Crime No.605 of 2011 under Sections 498-A, 304-B, 201 IPC & 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station Sikandrarau, District Hathras, sentencing him to rigorous imprisonment for life under section 302 IPC, together with fine of Rs.20,000/- and for failure to pay fine to undergo additional simple imprisonment for a term of one year. He has also been sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment under section 201 IPC alongwith fine of Rs.10,000/- and failure to pay fine would result in simple imprisonment of six months. The punishments are to run concurrently. Appellant, however, has been acquitted of the charges under section 498-A, 304-B IPC & 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act.

2. Facts giving rise to the appellant's implication in the aforesaid is the lodgement of First Information Report in Case Crime No.605 of 2011 as per which the informant Malkhan Singh married his daughter Reena to the appellant nearly three years back after payment of adequate dowry. It is alleged that the appel