Vinod vs State of U. P. - 2022 Supreme(All) 1470

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2022 Supreme(All) 1470

K. J. THAKER, AJAI TYAGI
Vinod – Appellant
Versus
State of U. P. – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant : Chandrabhan Kushwaha, Mahendra Pal Singh Gaur, Pradeep Kumar and Ms. Gunjan Sharma.

JUDGMENT :

Ajai Tyagi, J.

The appeal has been preferred by the appellant-Vinod against the judgment and order dated 15.11.2014, passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Court No. 6, Badaun in Session Trail No. 172 of 2013 (State of U.P. v. Vinod), arising out of Case Crime No. 547 of 2012, under Sections 498-A, 304B Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short 'I.P.C.') and Section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station-Kadarchowk, District Badaun whereby the appellant is convicted and sentenced for the offence under Section 304-B I.P.C. for life imprisonment, under Section 498-A I.P.C. for three years rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs.3,000/- and in default of payment of fine, further imprisonment for three months. Accused-appellant is also convicted and sentenced for the offence Section 4 of D.P. Act for one year rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs.1,000/- and in default of payment of fine, further imprisonment for one month.

2. Brief facts of the case giving rise to this appeal are that a written report was submitted by complainant Natthu Lal (father of the deceased) a