ADITYA TYAGI Vs. STATE OF U.P.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the appellant, learned A.G.A. for the state of U.P. and perused the record.

(2.) THIS Criminal appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 27.8.2008 passed by the Addl. Sessions Judge/F.T.C. No. 1, Gautam Budh Nagar in S.T. No. 229 of 1999, under Sections 498A, 304B IPC and 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, P.S. Phase -II, District - Gautam Budh Nagar arising out of Case Crime No. 108 of 1998 whereby the accused -appellant Aditya Tyagi has been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 304 -B IPC and sentenced to imprisonment for life and further convicted for the offence under Section 498 -A IPC and sentenced to two years' R.I. along with fine of Rs. 10,000/ - with default stipulation of three months additional sentence and further convicted for the offence under Section 3 of Dowry Prohibition Act and sentenced to R.I. for five years imprisonment along with fine of Rs. 5000/ - with default stipulation six months additional imprisonment and further convicted for the offence under Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act and sentenced for two' years imprisonment along with fine of Rs. 2000/ - with default stipulation and two months additional imprisonment. All the sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

(3.) AFTER complying with the necessary procedure, the learned court below framed charge against the accused who denied the charge and claimed trial on merits claiming himself to be innocent.