ASHA RANI Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Crl. Misc. No. 5435 of 2008:

(2.) APPLICATION is allowed and order dated 28.03.2007 of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Bathinda is taken on record.

(3.) THE deceased died just after 15 months of her marriage on account of burns suffered in the matrimonial home. Petitioner is mother -in -law of the deceased. There are specific allegations against her, not only regarding demand of dowry and consequent harassment but also regarding her active participation in the occurrence leading to the death of the deceased. In addition to it, the deceased was also pregnant and obviously, the child in the womb also died with the deceased.