JUDGMENT :

(Suresh Kumar Gupta, J.)

1. This criminal appeal has been filed under Section 374 (2) Cr.P.C. against the judgment and order dated 14.9.2022 passed by Additional District & Sessions Judge, Sitapur in Sessions Trial No. 809 of 2013 arising out of Case Crime No. 51 of 2013 relating to Police Station-Khairabad, District-Sitapur, whereby convicted and sentenced the appellant for the offences under section-304-B I.P.C. for fourteen years rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs. 5,000/-and in default of payment of fine, three months additional simple imprisonment; under Section-498-A I.P.C. for three years rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs. 2,000/-and in default of payment of fine, two months additional simple imprisonment; under Section-201 IPC for two years imprisonment with fine of Rs. 2,000/-and in default of payment of fine, two months additional simple imprisonment; and under Section-4 of Dowry Prohibition Act for one year rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs. 1,000/-and in default of payment of fine, one month additional simple imprisonment.

2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that the complainant Qamar Jahan, W/o Imamuddin is a resident of Biswan, Sitapur. The co