GOBINDA Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The appeal is directed against the judgement and order dated 25.11.2010 passed by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bankura convicting the appellant for commission of offence punishable under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and sentencing him to suffer simple imprisonment for three years and pay fine of Rs. 5,000/-, in default to suffer simple imprisonment for six months more for the offence punishable under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code with a further direction that the fine amount must be paid to the de facto complainant.

(2.) The prosecution case, as alleged, against the appellant is as follows :-

(3.) In conclusion of investigation, charge sheet was filed against the appellant and the other accused persons under section 498A/34 of the Indian Penal Code and 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Charges were framed under section 498A/34 of the Indian Penal Code and under section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act against the appellant and other accused persons.