Alok Singh, J.

Present appeal is filed against the judgment and order dated 29.07.2003 passed by Sessions Judge, Pithoragarh, whereby appellant was held guilty for the offences punishable under Section 304B, 498A and was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 8 years and to pay fine of Rs. 1000/- and in default of making payment of fine to undergo additional rigorous imprisonment of one year under Section 304 B IPC; to undergo rigorous imprisonment of 2 years and to pay fine of Rs. 500/- and in default of making payment of fine to undergo additional rigorous imprisonment of six months under Section 498A IPC.

2. As per the prosecution story, marriage between Kamal Devi (deceased) and Diwan Singh (appellant) was solemnized in the year 1995; out of the wedlock, one baby boy was born; on 11.06.1998, she was found dead in her matrimonial house; dead body was inspected by Patwari Chatra Singh Bora (PW4) on 12.06.1998; inquest report was prepared then and there; as per statement of accused /appellant recorded in the inquest report and opinion of other Panchs, Smt. Kamla Devi has committed suicide by hanging herself; postmortem on the dead body of deceased Kamla Devi was pe