JUDGMENT :

Chandra Dhari Singh, J.

1. The instant Criminal Appeal has been sent from jail by the accused-appellant (Sripal) against a judgment and order dated 17.05.2017 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No. 3, Muzaffar Nagar in Sessions Trial No. 131 of 2012 arising out of Case Crime No. 260 of 2011, under Sections 498-A, 302, 201 IPC and ¾ of Dowry Prohibition Act, PS Chhapar, district Muzaffar Nagar whereby the learned Judge convicted and sentenced the accused-appellant as under :

(a) Life imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 20,000/- for the offence under Section 302 IPC.

(b) Seven years’ imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 7,000/- for the offence under Section 201 IPC and in case of default in payment of fine, four months’ additional imprisonment.

(c) Three years’ imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 3,000/- for the offence under Section 498-A IPC and in case of default in payment of fine, two months’ additional imprisonment.

(d) Five years’ imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 15,000/- for the offence under Section 3 of Dowry Prohibition Act and in case of default in payment of fine, six months’additional imprisonment.

(e) Two years’ imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 10,000/- an