MEHNGA SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) CHALLENGE in this appeal is to the judgment of conviction and the order of sentence dated 14.01.2003 passed by the learned Additional Session Judge, Amritsar, whereby appellant Mehnga Singh was held guilty for the offence punishable under Section 304 -B, IPC, and was ordered to undergo rigorous imprisonment for ten years besides the payment of fine of Rs. 2,000/ - and in default thereof to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for two months. Darshan Singh and Mohinder Kaur, parents of appellant Mehnga Singh, were acquitted by the learned trial court.

(2.) PALWINDER Kaur @ Pappi (since deceased) was the wife of Mehnga Singh (appellant). Their marriage was solemnized about 06 years and 03 months prior to the unnatural death of Palwinder Kaur @ Pappi. Darshan Singh and Mohinder Kaur are the parents of Mehnga Singh (appellant), in other words, they were the parents -in -law of Palwinder Kaur @ Pappi (since deceased). Kulbir Singh -complainant (PW2) and Bawa Singh (PW4) are the brothers of Palwinder Kaur @ Pappi (since deceased). Jagtar Singh (PW1) and Gurdial Singh (PW7) are the co -villagers of Kulbir Singh and Bawa Singh.

(3.) THE copies of the charge -sheet along with the accompanying documents were supplied to the appellant and his co -accused free of costs as per the mandate of Section 207, Cr.P.C. Since the offence under Section 304 -B, IPC, was exclusively triable by the Court of Session, therefore, the learned Area Judicial Magistrate committed the case to that court for trial, in accordance with law.