MUKESH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This Cr. Appeal under sec.374(2) CrPC has been filed against judgment dated 14.10.2015 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge (Women Atrocities Cases), Bhilwara in Sessions Case No.79/2012, whereby the accused-appellant was convicted for offence under secs.304-B and 498-A IPC and sentenced as under:

(2.) The in-laws informed him that Parvati has consumed some poisonous substance. He was not aware about the substance which she consumed. On 13.06.2012, Kamla wife of Ramswaroop Regar resident of Kanechan Kalan informed him about the fact that Parvati consumed poisonous substance. On this he along with other persons of the village went to Shahpura hospital. When they reached at Bhilwara hospital, they came to know that Parvati was referred to Ajmer from Bhilwara. There he & his wife along with father-in-law of Parvati, Mukesh Regar and Lal Chand have been attending her Jawahar Lal Nehru Hospital, Ajmer for the treatment of Parvati. During the course of treatment, Parvati died and they have no suspicion about it. On this, an inquest case No.5/12 under sec.174 CrPC was registered.

(3.) During inquiry before the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Shahpura, it was revealed that it was a case of dowry death and Parvati has died due to harassment & cruelty by the in-laws, husband Mukesh Regar, father-in-law Om Prakash and mother-in- law. On this report, FIR No.104/2012 was registered for offence under sec.304-B IPC.