STATE Vs. SURENDER

JUDGEMENT

(1.) ON 8.5.1995, the marriage between deceased Sanjana @ Sunita and accused- Surender was solemnized with the mediation of DW2 - Abhey Ram. Sanjana died on 17.7.1998 on account of burn injuries.

(2.) ACCUSED - Surender and his mother Savitri had been sent up to face trial for having committed offences punishable under Sections 304-B and 498-A of the Indian Penal Code. They were both acquitted by the learned Sessions Judge, Rohtak on 1.6.2000. The State of Haryana has filed appeal against acquittal.

(3.) PW 5-Joginder Singh son of Hawa Singh, brother of deceased Sanjana produced a written application, upon which his statement, Exhibit PF, was recorded by the Executive Magistrate (Tehsildar), Rohtak.