SURENDRA KUMAR Vs. THE STATE OF U.P.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Shri Jay Narayan Pandey, learned counsel for the appellant, and Shri Dharmendra Singh, learned AGA for the State were heard at length.

(2.) Under challenge in the instant appeal is the judgment and order dated 14.06.2013 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Court No. 16, Lucknow, in Sessions Trial No. 561 of 2010 arising out of Case Crime No. 9 of 2010, Police Station Nagram, Lucknow, whereby the present appellant Surendra Kumar was convicted and sentenced as under: - -

(3.) In brief, the case of the prosecution was that the complainant Raghuvar lodged a first information report at police station Nagram, District Lucknow on 21.01.2010 at 11.30 AM alleging therein that his daughter Sarojani Devi was married about 4 years prior to her death with appellant Surendra Kumar. After marriage, the appellant used to treat his daughter with cruelty in connection with demand of dowry. A demand of motorcycle was being pressed. On 21.01.2010 at about 08.00 AM, he got an information that because of demand of motorcycle in dowry his daughter has been killed by appellant Surendra Kumar. On the basis of this information, the case was registered. The investigation proceeded and after completing the necessary formalities, the dead body of the deceased was sent for postmortem, which was conducted on 22.01.2010 at 01.30 PM. According to the postmortem report, the duration of death was about one day and the following ante -mortem injuries were found on the body of the deceased: - -