(Per: U.C. Dhyani J.)

In the instant case, criminal law was set into motion on the complaint (Ext. Ka-6) dated 02.10.1987 of Somdutt Bharadwaj s/o Roop Chand r/o Mohalla Shekhupura within the jurisdiction of P.S. Kankhal, district Haridwar. Chik FIR (Ext. Ka- 12) was lodged on 02.10.1987 at 4:40 pm at P.S. Kankhal which was registered as case crime no. 108 of 1987 under Sections 498A, 307 IPC. Occurrence took place on 02.10.1987 at 10:30 am. The distance between the place of occurrence and P.S. concerned was 1/2 kilometer and hence there appeared to be no delay in lodging FIR.

2. It was the cousin of deceased who initiated proceedings by filing complaint (Ext. Ka-6). Prosecution story was that victim Hridyesh Kumari d/o Shri Chand Sharma r/o Mohalla Chakteerth Soron, district Eta (UP) was married to appellant Jitendra Kumar s/o Kanti Prasad r/o Mohalla Lalkuan, Kankhal, Haridwar in April 1982. They lived happily for a few days but after that appellant Jitendra Kumar and his mother, appellant Premlata started harassing the victim on account of bringing lesser dowry. Appellants demanded VCR. Victim could not resist harassment and went to her parental home. On the interventio