SHANTILAL Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 25.07.2006 as passed in Sessions Case No. 41/2005 whereby the Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track), Sirohi has convicted the accused -appellant Shantilal for the offences under Sections 302 and 498A I.P.C. The Trial Court has sentenced the accused -appellant for life imprisonment with fine in the sum of Rs. 5,000/ -, and in default of payment of fine, to undergo six months imprisonment for the offence under Section 302 IPC; and for three years' rigorous imprisonment with fine in the sum of Rs. 1,000/ -, and to undergo three months' further imprisonment in default of payment of fine for the offence under Section 498A I.P.C.

(2.) THE accusation against the accused -appellant had been of having harassed his wife while making demands of money and gold; and of having caused her death after setting her on fire. The relevant factual aspects could be noticed in the following:

(3.) ON the basis of the report so made, FIR was registered for offences under Sections 498A and 307 I.P.C. which was later on converted for the offences under Sections 302, 304B and 498A I.P.C. upon demise of the victim Bharti on 19.04.2005.