RAJ KUMAR Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) MARRIAGES are made in heaven says is an adage. A girl marries while having a dream of good husband to have his company throughout her life to pull on life like a chariot, when a bride leaves parental home for the matrimonial home leaving behind sweet memories there with a hope that she will see a new world full of love in her groom's house. She leaves behind not only her memories but also her surname, gotra and maidenhood. She excepts (expects ?) not only to be good wife but to be a good mother, daughter-in-law and even mother-in-law. This case relates to the sordid story of a woman who fell prey in the hands of his boozer husband and lost her life.

(2.) THE appellant calls in question legality of the judgment rendered by the Sessions Judge, Bathinda dated 11.3.1997 vide which Lilawanti, mother-in-law and Shakuntla alias Kaka, sister-in-law have been acquitted whereas Raj Kumar accused husband of the deceased Meena Rani was convicted under Section 302 IPC and was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs. 20,000/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo R.I. for 2 years.

(3.) INVESTIGATING Officer commenced the investigation, recorded the statement of Ram Chander and reached the spot. He collected half burnt clothes of Meena Rani, which he put into a parcel. After sealing the parcel with his seal 'CR' took the same into possession vide recovery memo. Ex. PG. He also took into possession a plastic can containing half litre of kerosene and a match box vide recovery memo. Ex. PH. He prepared the rough site plan Ex. PL and recorded the statements of the witnesses.