JUDGMENT :

UMESH CHANDRA SHARMA, J.

1. This appeal has been preferred against the judgment and order of conviction and sentencing dated 25.07.2016 passed by Additional Sessions Judge/Fast Track Court, Jaunpur in S.T. No. 279/2012 (State vs. Mritunjaya @ Tinku) Case Crime No. 275/2012 under Section 498-A, 304-B, 302/34, 323, 506, 326 I.P.C. and Section ¾ of D.P. Act, Police Station-Jalalpur, District-Jaunpur whereby the appellant has been convicted and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for one year with fine of Rs. 1,000/- under Section 498-A I.P.C. to undergo imprisonment for life under Section 304-B I.P.C. and to undergo imprisonment for six months with fine of Rs. 500/- under Section 4 D.P. Act with default stipulation.

2. In brief, facts of the case are that Geeta Devi daughter of the informant Shyammilan was married to Tinku son of Ram Sahai on 13.6.2011 after giving gifts, dowry and other household articles as per his capacity. On 26.5.2012 Geeta Devi went to her marital house after marriage where family members of her husband started quarreling with her for dowry and also te