1) This appeal has been preferred against the judgment dated 27-7- 1994 passed by the 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Chhindwara in ST No. 42/90, whereby the respondent has been acquitted from the charge punishable under Sections 306 and 498- A of the Indian Penal Code.

(2) The facts and the events leading to the present appeal are the respondent was married with deceased Mamta, the daughter of complainant Durga Prasad (PW-1) and Nanhibai (PW-4), three years before the incident. According to the complainant, the respondent had made an allegation that the deceased Mamta had illicit relationship with his elder brother Kamdeen. He also threatened to perform the second marriage. He used to consume liquor and torture her mentally. On 30-6-1989 in the night, deceased Mamta committed suicide by consuming poisons substance in her matrimonial house. On 1-7- 1989, complainant Durga Prasad received an information that Mamta had died. He came to village Mowadehi, Police Station Chhindwara and saw her dead body. He went to Police Station Chhindwara and lodged merg report (Ex. P/1).

(3) Police conducted inquest proceeding and prepared Naksha Panchnama (Ex. P/2). The dead body of Mamta was