RANJIT SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 17th January, 2007 passed by the Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh in Criminal Appeal No. 303DB of 2006. By its impugned judgment the Division Bench while acquitting one of the accusedBaldev Kaur, motherinlaw of the deceased, of the charges framed against her, affirmed the sentence awarded by the Additional Session Judge, Barnala against the appellant under Section 304B, 498A IPC. The accusedappellantRanjit Singh has been sentenced to undergo RI for life under Section 304B IPC and further sentenced to undergo RI for two years with a fine of Rs.2,000/, in default thereof to go RI for a further period of six months under Section 498A IPC.

(2.) The Facts Necessary For Disposal Of The Present Appeal are as follows:

(3.) On The Basis Of The Statement, Fir No. 60 Dated 30Th May, 1996 (Ex.PE) for an offence under Section 304B/34 IPC was registered at Police Station Tapa, District Sangrur.