DNYANESHWAR Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Appellant before us is the husband of the deceased Leelabai. They were married on 31.5.2002. She was found dead at her matrimonial home on 3.4.2003.

(2.) On a post-mortem examination having been conducted, PW-9 Dr. Ravindra -the Medical Officer, Civil Hospital, Jaina found the following ante-mortem injuries on her person:

(3.) Appellant before us as also his parents were prosecuted for commission of an offence of murder of Leelabai. The prosecution case proceeded on the basis that after the marriage; the appellant and his parents have all along been demanding a sum of Rs. 50,000/- from the parents of the deceased and was also being subjected to harassment and ill treatment.