V.K. Agarwal, J.-- 1. This is an appeal preferred u/s. 374 of the Criminal Procedure Code by accused/appellant, who has been convicted u/ss. 302/328/498-A of the Indian Penal Code by I Additional Sessions Judge, Raigarh by his judgment dated 21.10.1986 in S.T. No. 53/1986 and sentenced to imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 100/-; RI. for 10 years & fine of Rs.100/and RI. for 3 years and fine of Rs.100/- respectively for the aforementioned offences.

2. Undisputably, Vishnu Priya, who was the daughter of Ravishankar (P.W.1) and niece of Bimbadhar (PW. 2) and was married to accused/appellant, died on 19.5.1985 at village Moha-Pali. The report of the death was lodged by Bimbadhar (PW-2) at P.S. Raigharh which was recorded as Merg Intimation, as per Ex. P/18. Inquest Report, as per Ex. P/19, was prepared in the presence of Panch witnesses and the dead-body was sent for post-mortem examination as per memo (Ex. P/20). Post-mortem was conducted by Dr. A.L. Baleni (P.W. 5), Dr. R.K. Thawait (P.W. 6) and Dr. (Smt. C. Shrivastava, (not examined) and their report is as per Ex. P/3. No external injury was found on the body of the deceased and the cause of death could not be detect