JUDGMENT :

1. The appellant is convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of seven years under Section 304-B IPC, further sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years under Section 498-A of IPC and further sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of one year under Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act vide judgment in SC No.138 of 2009, dated 27.07.2009 passed by the I Additional Sessions Judge at Karimnagar. Aggrieved by the same, the present appeal is filed.

2. The appellant is the husband of the deceased. The acquitted accused i.e., A2 and A3 are the mother and brother of A1/appellant herein. According to the prosecution case, P.W.1, who is the brother of the deceased filed a complaint stating that the appellant was married to his sister. At the time of marriage, Rs.2,50,000/- towards dowry and 5 ½ tulas gold and other household articles were given. Both lead normal marital life for a period of six months. However, the appellant started harassing the deceased physically and mentally stating that he would marry second time. For the said reason, panchayat was held on 24.09.2006 in the presence of P.Ws.3, 6, 7 and 9 and other elders.