JUDGMENT

Sujoy Paul, J. - This appeal filed under Section 374(2) of Criminal Procedure Code is directed against the judgment dated 29.8.2012 passed in Sessions Case No.173/2010 by learned First Additional Judge to the Court of First Additional District & Sessions Judge, Panna whereby the appellant has been convicted and sentenced as under -

Convicted under Sections

Sentence

302 of the IPC

To undergo life imprisonment and fine of Rs.5000/- and in default to undergo R.I. for six months.

304B of the IPC

Nil

498A of the IPC

Nil

2. The prosecution story, in short, is that Sunderlal, the Wardboy of District Hospital Panna informed Police Station Kotwali, Panna that appellant brought his wife Savita in dead condition and accordingly a Merg Intimation No.52/10 was recorded under Section 174 of Cr.P.C. During the merg investigation, it was found that marriage of appellant with Savita was solemnized on 23.4.2008. On 17.7.2010, the dead body of Savita was found in her matrimonial house. The allegation of prosecution is that the husband, in-laws, jeth and jethani used to demand dowry and because of that dowry demand, murder of Savita had taken place.

3. After investigation, chargesheet was filed. In due