JUDGMENT :

T h e present appeal is filed against the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 10.12.1999, passed by 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Barwani, in Sessions Trial No.74/1999, whereby, the appellant has been convicted under sections 306 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as 'IPC') and sentenced to undergo 10 years RI with fine of Rs.3,000/- respectively with default stipulations by acquitting the co-accused Heeralal, Dilip and Vinayak from the charges under Section 306/34 of IPC.

2. Brief facts of the case are that on 09.12.1998 the deceased Surekha committed suicide by pouring kerosene oil on herself and setting her ablaze on fire due to the mental and physical harassment committed by the appellant alongwith other co-accused Heeralal, Dilip and Vinayak on the pretext of demand of dowry. Thereafter, she was taken to the M.Y. Hospital, Indore for treatment, but on 11.12.1998, she died. On the information, a Merg intimation was registered by the Police. Thereafter, the police during investigation found that the deceased has committed suicide due to demand of dowry. They were harassing her and tortured physically and mentally due to which she committed suicid