Rajiv Sharma, J.

This appeal is instituted against the judgment dated 08.02.2017, rendered by learned Sessions Judge, Haridwar in Sessions Trial No. 112 of 2011, whereby the respondent nos.1 to 3-accused, who were charged with and tried for the offences under Section 304-B of IPC, were acquitted.

2. The case of the prosecution, in a nutshell, is that PW1 Harendra Singh, S/o Shri Udai Singh lodged an FIR on 23.01.2011 to the effect that his daughter Priyanka Pal’s marriage was solemnized on 10.12.2009 with accused Sandeep. He has given the dowry according to his capacity. However, after few days, her husband Sandeep, father-in-law Bhundiya Singh and mother-in-law Smt. Harpali Devi started harassing his daughter for bringing insufficient dowry. After one month, his daughter and son-in-law came to his house. They stayed there for two days. His son-in-law demanded Rs.10.00 lacs for the construction of house within 10-15 days. He has shown his inability to pay the money. His daughter insisted him to pay Rs.10.00 lacs otherwise, they would kill her. He persuaded his daughter to go back. He and his relations were informed by his daughter about the demand of dowry. Thereafter, a nu