VEERO Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE accused appellant Veero S/o Mojaram has been convicted and sentenced by the Addl. Sessions Judge (FT) No. 1, Dholpur vide judgment and order dated 13. 8. 2002 under Section 304-B IPC to 7 years R. I. and a fine of Rs. 200/-, in default of payment of fine to further undergo 1 month's S. I. and under Section 498-A IPC to 2 years R. I. and a fine of Rs. 200/-, in default of payment of fine to further undergo 1 month's S. I. Both the sentences were ordered to run concurrently. Being aggrieved with the same, the present appeal has been filed before this Court.

(2.) PW8 Roopesh, the brother of deceased Suman lodged a typed report before the Superintendent of Police, Dholpur on 4. 6. 2001 about death of her sister Suman on 1. 6. 2001 in village Nidera, P. S. Kaulari, District Dholpur. The said report was directed to SHO, who registered FIR No. 94/2001 on 5. 6. 2001 at 1. 40 p. m. at P. S. Kaulari under Section 304-B and 201 IPC. In the report, it was alleged that marriage of his sister Suman took place on 12. 3. 96 with Veero S/o Mojaram. Since after her marriage, there was continuous demand of one Scooter, Gold Ring and Colour T. V. from her in laws. They use to harass and give beating to his sister. On 1. 6. 2001, two persons came and told him that his sister Suman is seriously ill and he has been called. He reached village Nidera at about 5 p. m. and saw that his sister had already died. He saw that number of injuries were there on the person of deceased. He wanted to go at Police Station but 10-12 persons tied his hands from the back and dead body was cremated. The police investigated the matter and filed a charge-sheet against 6 accused persons including appellant. The case was committed for trial to the Court of Sessions Judge, Dholpur who transferred the same for disposal to the Court of Addl. Sessions Judge No. 1 (FT) Dholpur.

(3.) I have considered the submissions of the learned counsel for the appellant as well as the learned P. P. and examined the impugned judgment as well as the record of the trial Court.