LAWS(DLH)-2020-1-180

KUNWAR PAL Vs. STATE

Decided On January 07, 2020
KUNWAR PAL Appellant
V/S
STATE Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Appellant impugns judgment on conviction dated 13.12.2011 and order on sentence dated 15.12.2011 whereby appellant has been convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 498A/306 Indian Penal Code (IPC for short) and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 2 years for the offence under Section 498A IPC with fine of Rs. 1000/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one month and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 3 years for the offence punishable under Section 306 IPC and to pay a fine of Rs. 2,000/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo simple imprisonment for a period of two months.

(2.) Appellant is the husband of the deceased.

(3.) As per the case of the prosecution information was received at 2.40 PM on 27.02.2009 that a lady had committed suicide. When the Investigating Officer reached spot, he found the deceased hanging from the fan. Investigating Officer also found one suicide note written in Hindi and signed in English dated 27.02.2009.