KRISHAN LAL SHARMA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Challenge in this criminal revision petition is to the judgment dated 17th June, 2000 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Behrod, District Alwar whereby the learned Sessions Court acquitted the accused respondent Nos. 2 to 4 of the offences under Sections 498-A and 304-B of I.P.C.

(2.) The facts of the prosecution case as unfolded in complaint Ex. P/1 are, in brief, stated thus :

(3.) The complainant submitted a written report Ex. P/1 before S.H.O. police Station, Bansoor who lodged F.I.R. Ex. P/2 thereon and commenced investigation. The Investigating Officer prepared a site-plan Ex. P/4, recorded the statements of witnesses under Section 161 of Cr. P.C. who were acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case and arrested accused persons namely Harendra Kumar alias Shibbu and Suresh Kumar vide arrest memo Ex. P/6 and 7 respectively, collected the ashes of deceased Renu from the cremation ground vide Ex. P/8 and after usual in- investigation, the police filed the police report under Section 173(2) of Cri. P.C. against the accused persons namely Harendra Kumar, Laxmi Devi and Suresh Chand before the competent Court. The accused persons were charged with the offences under Sections 304-B and 498-A of I.P.C. who pleaded not guilty to the charge and claimed to be tried.