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IN THE COURT OF IX ADDL. SESSIONS JUDGE
AT KAMAREDDY
Present: Sri CH. RAMESH BABU,
IX Additional Sessions Judge, Kamareddy
Monday, the 11th day of April, 2022
S.C. No. 134 of 2015
1. Name of the Complainant :The State represented by Sub- DivisionalPoliceOfficer, Kamareddy.
2. Name of the accused:A1) Bogari Laxmipathi, S/o. Late Sangaiah, aged 29 years,
A2) smt. Bogari Narsavva, W/o. Late Sangaiah, aged 50 years,
A3) Smt. Allainda Lavanya @ Bogari Lavanya, W/o. Narsa Goud, aged about 23 years,
A4) Bogari Agamaiah, S/o. Bheemaiah, aged 50 years, caste: Padmashali, (DIED) (Case against A4 is abated on 29-10-2021)
A5) Smt. Bhogari Mathadi, W/o. Agamaiah, aged 48 years, occu: Padmashali, all occu: Coolie, r/o. Kondapur village, Tadwai mandal
3. Charges:U/Section 304(B) IPC
4. Plea of the accused:Not guilty
5. Finding of the Judge:Accused No.1 is found guilty
6. Sentence or order :Accused No.1 found guilty for the offence under section 304-B IPC and he is convicted under section 235 (2) Cr.P.C. The accused Nos. 2, 3 and 5 are found not guilty of the offences punishable under Section 304-B IPC and they are acquitted u/s 235(1) Cr.P.C.
Case against Accused No.4 was abated on 29-10-2021.
Accused No.1 is sentenced to under R.I. for a period of SEVEN years for the offence punishable under section 304-B IPC 2 of 19 SC 134/2015
7. Prosecution conducted by:Sri Nanda Ramesh,
Additional Public Prosecutor
8. Accused defended by:Sri V.L. Narsimha Reddy, Advocate for Accused, Kamareddy
This case coming before me for final hearing on 7.2.2022 in the presence of Addl. Public Prosecutor for the State and of Sri V.L. Narsimha Reddy, Advocate for the accused and having heard and having stood over for consideration, till this day the Court delivered the following:- :: J U D G M E N T ::
The Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Kamareddy has filed the charge sheet in Crime No. 26 of 2014 of Police Station,
Tadwai for the offence punishable under Section 304 (B) IPC alleging that the deceased married to accused No.1 eight months prior to her death, at the time of her marriage, her parents presented three tulas of gold and silver ornaments etc.
After the marriage, the deceased and her husband i.e. the
Accused No.1 lived happily for a period of three months, later the deceased and her husband and the in-laws of the deceased started harassing the deceased physically and mentally by demanding to bring additional dowry of Rs.50,000/- from her parents. Due to frequent harassment by the Accused No.1 to 5, three months prior to the death of the deceased, PW-1 presentedRs.50,000/-andhandedoverher son-in-law/accused No.1. On 19-2-2014 in the after noon hours, the deceased unable to bear the harassment of the
Accused No.1 to 5, she made an attempt to commit suicide by hanging with saree, which was noticed by PW-6, who raised hue and cry and neighbours rescued the deceased by shifting to Rudra Hospital, Kamareddy for treatment and while undergoing treatment, the deceased died about 6 pm at Rudra
Hospital. Later the dead body was shifted to the Government 3 of 19 SC 134/2015
Hospital, Kamareddy. Thus the acts of the accused Nos.1 to 5 constitute the offence punishable under section 304-B IPC.
2. The learned Judicial Magistrate of First Class,
Kamareddy preliminarily registered the case as PRC No. 39 of 2014 and committed the record to the Court of Sessions Judge,
Nizamabad. The learned Sessions Judge, Nizamabad vide
Sessions Case No. 134 of 2015 for the offence punishable
Section 304(B) IPC and made over to IX Addl. Sessions Court,
Kamareddy on the point of jurisdiction for disposal according to law.
3. On receipt of the case, on hearing the accused, this Court framed the charge against the Accused for the offence punishable Section 304(B) IPC. The Accused after understanding the charges, pleaded not guilty and claimed to be tried.
4. In order to prove the case of the prosecution, PW.1 to 18 were examined, Ex.P1 to P21 were marked and
MO.1 was marked.
5. After closure of prosecution evidence, the accused was examined Under Section 313 Cr.P.C. explaining him incriminating circumstances appearing against the accused in the evidence of prosecution witnesses, for which he denied the same and reported no defence evidence.
6.Heard both sides.
7. Now the point for determination is:
Whether the prosecution has proved the guilt of the
Accused for the charge under Section 304(B) IPC beyond all reasonable doubt?
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Point:-
8.Case of the prosecution is that the deceased married to accused No.1 eight months prior to her death, at the time of her marriage, her parents presented three tulas of gold and silver ornaments etc. After the marriage, the deceased and her husband i.e. the Accused No.1 lived happily for a period of three months, later the deceased and her husband and the in- laws of the deceased started harassing the deceased physically and mentally by demanding to bring additional dowry of
Rs.50,000/- from her parents. Due to frequent harassment by the Accused No.1 to 5, three months prior to the death of the deceased, PW-1 presented Rs.50,000/- and handed over her son-in-law/accused No.1. On 19-2-2014 in the after noon hours, the deceased unable to bear the harassment of the
Accused No.1 to 5, she made an attempt to commit suicide by hanging with saree, which was noticed by PW-6, who raised hue and cry and neighbours rescued the deceased by shifting to Rudra Hospital, Kamareddy for treatment and while undergoing treatment, the deceased died about 6 pm at Rudra
Hospital. Later the dead body was shifted to the Government
Hospital, Kamareddy. Thus the acts of the accused Nos.1 to 5 constitute the offence punisable under section 304-B IPC.
9.In order to prove the case of the prosecution, PW-1 who is the mother of the deceased, stated that the deceased is her daughter, the accused NO.1 is her son-in-aw, the accused No.2 is the mother of the Accused No.1, accused No.3 is the sister of the Accused No.1, the Accused No.4 is cousin of the Accused
No.1 and the Accused No.5 is the wife of the Accused No.4.
Pw-1 further stated that the deceased lived happily with the
Accused No.1 to 3 at Hyderabad for about three months of her marriage, thereafter the deceased and the accused No.1 shifted 5 of 19 SC 134/2015 to Kondapoor village and stayed for two months, where the accused No.1 harassed the deceased for additional dowry, the
Accused No.1 demanded for additional dowry, when he was at
Hyderabad. Hence Pw-1 paid Rs.50,000/- towards additional dowry as demanded the Accused NO.1. Pw-1 further deposed that she also paid Rs.15,000/- when the accused was at
Kondapoor village. Again the Accused No.1 started harassing the deceased for additional dowry, for which PW-1 expressed her inability to pay additional dowry. About eight years back, on one day, PW-1 made a telephone call stating that the deceased was shifted to Rudra Hospital, Kamareddy.
Immediately she rushed to Rudra Hospital, Kamareddy and noticed the dead body of the deceased. PW-1 further state that she gave complaint to the police against the accused.
10.PW-2 to PW-5 are close relative of the deceased, they deposed that the marriage of the deceased was performed with the accused no.1 about seven years back and they lived happily along with the Accused No.1 to 3 at Hyderabad for a period of 3 months, thereafter the deceased Srilatha and the
Accused No.1 were shifted to Kndapoor village. After (15) days, they came to know that the deceased committed suicide, but
PW-2 to Pw-4 did not support the case of the prosecution with regard to the demand made by the accused for additional dowry from the deceased.
11.PW-6/Smt. B. Mounika stated that PW-1 is her aunt and the deceased died about seven years back. On one day when she was returning from college and went to the house of the deceased and open the door and noticed that the deceased was hanging to a beam. Then she raised hue and cry, on hearing hue and cry, all the relatives and neighbours shifted to 6 of 19 SC 134/2015 hospital. But Pw-6 did not support the case of the prosecution in respect of the demand of additional dowry by the accused.
12. PW-7 is the photographer. He stated that he took the photographs under Ex.P7 to P12.
13. PW-8 to 10 are the independent witnesses. They stated that PW-1 obtained loan of Rs.50,000/- from DWACRA group after the marriage of her daughter. They further deposed that
PW-1 also taken loan of Rs.15,000/- from Grama Samgam after marriage of her daughter and PW-1 gave the said loan for giving the same to accused No.1 as demanded by them.
14. PW-11 and PW-12 are independent witnesses, but they have state anything about the case and they have not supported the case of the prosecution. PW-13 is a panch for inquest and she stated that the police conducted inquest over the dead body of the deceased. PW-14 is the panch for scene of offence. He stated that the police conducted scene of offence panchanama and seized MO.1 saree. PW-15 is the then Mandal Revenue Officer, who deposed that he conducted inquest over the dead body of the deceased.
15. PW-16 is the doctor, who conducted Pme over the dead body of the deceased Srilatha alongwith Dr. Samreen and found the following injuries.
i) ‘U’ shaped ligature mark seen in front of the neck extending from below one ear to the other measuring 16x1.5 cm ii) Abrasion of size 2 x1 cm seen below the chin iii) Abrasion of 1x1 cm seen on the back.
She gave opinion based on the FSL report that the deceased died due to cardio respiratory arrest due to hanging and accordingly she gave Ex.P20 final opinion.
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16. PW-17 is the ASI of Police. He deposed that previously he worked as Head constable at PS, Tadwai and during that period on 20-2-2014 at 1 pm he received Ex.p1 from PW-1 and basing on it he registered a case in Crime No. 26 of 2014 under
Section 304-B IPC and issued FIR under Ex.p21.
17. PW-18 is the Investigation Officer. He stated that he examined the witnesses, visited the scene of offence and conducted scene of offence panchanama, photographed the dead body of the deceased. He further stated that on 4.3.2014 he arrested the Accused No.1 to 3 and send them to court for judicial remand. Later on 9-4-2014 PW-17 apprehended the
Accused No.4 and 5 and produced before him and he effected arrest of the Accused No.4 and 5 and send them to court for judicial remand. After collection of PME report, FSL report and on completion of the investigation, he filed the charge sheet against the accused.
18. In this context it is relevant to refer ingredient to prove the dowry death under Section 304-B IPC and presumption under Section 113-B of Indian Evidence Act., as under:
i) If a woman dies within seven years of marriage with burns or bodily injuries, soon after her death she was subjected to cruelty or harass by the husband or any of the relatives of husband in connection with the demand of dowry, then the death of woman will be considered as dowry death. ii) Death must be occurred within seven years of their marriage iii) Soon before her death, she was subjected to cruelty or harass by her husband or any other relative of husband. iv) Cruelty or harassment on her should be in connection with demand of dowry.
19. Proximity between cruelty and the dowry death must be proved. Above referred ingredient must be kept in mind 8 of 19 SC 134/2015 while deciding the proximity between the dowry death and harassment.
20. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in Satbir Singh Vs. the State of Hariyana in Crl. Appeal No. 1735−1736 OF 2010A1) Bogari Laxmipathi, S/o. Late Sangaiah, aged 29 years, vide its judgment dated 28-5-2021 at para No. 36 it is held as follows:
“36. At the cost of repetition, the law under Section 304−B, IPC read with Section 113−B, Evidence Act can be summarized below: i. Section 304−B, IPC must be interpreted keeping in mind the legislative intent to curb the social evil of bride burning and dowry demand.
ii. The prosecution must at first establish the existence of the necessary ingredients for constituting an offence under Section 304−B, IPC. Once these ingredients are satisfied, the rebuttable presumption of causality, provided under Section 113−B, Evidence Act operates against the accused.
iii. The phrase soon before as appearing in Section 304−B, IPC cannot be construed to mean immediately before. The prosecution must establish existence of proximate and live link between the dowry death and cruelty or harassment for dowry demand by the husband or his relatives.
iv. Section 304−B, IPC does not take a pigeonhole approach in categorizing death as homicidal or suicidal or accidental. The reason for such non categorization is due to the fact that death occurring otherwise than under normal circumstances can, in cases, be homicidal or suicidal or accidental.
v. Due to the precarious nature of Section 304−B, IPC read with 113−B, Evidence Act, Judges, prosecution and defence should be careful during conduction of trial.
vi. It is a matter of grave concern that, often, Trial Courts record the statement under Section 313, CrPC in a very casual and cursory manner, without specifically questioning the accused as to his defense. It ought to be noted that the examination of an accused under Section 313, CrPC cannot be treated as a mere procedural formality, as it based on the fundamental principle of fairness. This aforesaid provision incorporates the valuable principle of natural justice audi alteram partem as it enables the accused to offer an explanation for the incriminatory material appearing against him. Therefore, it imposes an obligation on the court to question the accused fairly, with care and caution.
9 of 19 SC 134/2015 vii. The Court must put incriminating circumstances
before the accused and seek his response. A duty is also cast
on the counsel of the accused to prepare his defense since the inception of the Trial with due caution, keeping in consideration the peculiarities of Section 304−B, IPC read with Section 113−B, Evidence Act.
viii. Section 232, CrPC provides that, If, after taking the evidence for the prosecution, examining the accused and hearing the prosecution and the defence on the point, the
Judge considers that there is no evidence that the accused
committed the offence, the Judge shall record an order of acquittal. Such discretion must be utilized by the Trial Courts as an obligation of best efforts.
ix. Once the Trial Court decides that the accused is not eligible to be acquitted as per the provisions of Section 232, CrPC, it must move on and fix hearings specifically for defence evidence, calling upon the accused to present his defense as per the procedure provided under Section 233, CrPC, which is also an invaluable right provided to the accused.
x. In the same breath, Trial Courts need to balance other important considerations such as the right to a speedy trial. In this regard, we may caution that the above provisions should not be allowed to be misused as delay tactics.
xi. Apart from the above, the presiding Judge should follow the guidelines laid down by this Court while sentencing and imposing appropriate punishment.
xii. Undoubtedly, as discussed above, the menace of dowry death is increasing day by day. However, it is also observed that sometimes family members of the husband are roped in, even though they have no active role in commission of the offence and are residing at distant places. In these cases, the Court need to be cautious in its approach.
21. The first ingredient to prove the offence punishable under
Section 304-B IPC is that the prosecution has to prove that the deceased died within seven years of her marriage. In this aspect Pw-1, who is mother of the deceased, stated that the deceased lived happily with the Accused No.1 to 3 at
Hyderabad for a period of three months, thereafter the deceased and the Accused No.1 shifted to Kondapoor village 10 of 19 SC 134/2015 and stayed for two months. During that period, the accused
No.1 harassed the deceased for additonal dowry.
22. Pws.2 to Pw-5 have not supported the case of prosecution, but they stated that the marriage of the deceased was performed with the accused No.1 about seven years back.
Thus the prosecution witnesses i.e. the blood relatives of the deceased has categorically stated that the deceased died within 7 years of her marriage, therefore, the prosecution has proved that the deceased died within seven years of her marriage with the accused No.1
23. In order to prove the second ingredient, the prosecution has to prove that soon before the death of the deceased, she was subjected to cruelty and harassment for additional dowry.
24.PW-1, mother of the deceased, categoricially stated that immediately after the marriage of the deceased lived happily with the Accused No.1 at Hyderabad for about three months, thereafter the deceased and the Accused No.1 were shifted to
Kondapoor village and stayed for two months. During that period, the Accused No.1 harassed the deceased for additonal dory. PW-1 further stated that the Accused No.1 harassed the deceased for additional dowry while the accused no.1 was residing at Hyderabad. Pw-1 paid Rs.50,000/- when the
Accused No.1 was at Hyderabad and also paid Rs.15,000/- to the accused No.1 while the accused No.1 was at Kondapoor village, again the Accused No.1 harassed the deceased for
additional dowry, the same was informed to him to her then
the Accused No.1 expressed her inability to pay the additional dowry.
25. Pws.2 to 5 has not supported the case of the prosecution with regard to the harassment made by the Accused, but they 11 of 19 SC 134/2015 stated that the deceased lived happily with the Accused NO.1 to 3 at Hyderabad for about three months, thereafter they shifted to Kondapoor village, 15 days thereafter, they came to know that the deceased committed suicide. In this context, the evidence of Pw-6 is mot important. She stated that about 7 years back, on one day when she returned from her college and went to the house of the deceased, on opening the doors, she noticed that the deceased was hanging to a beam, then she raised hue and cry, on hearing the cries of Pw-6, all the relatives and neighbours rushed to the scene and the deceased was shifted to hospital.
26. On this aspect , the evidence of PW.8 to 11 are crucial.
PW-8 who is an independent witness. She stated that Pw-1 is a member of their DWACRA group and she obtained loan of
Rs.50,000/- from the group. PW-1 also obtained loan of
Rs.15,000/- from Grama Sangam after marriage of the deceased with the accused No.1. PW-8 further stated that PW- 1 obtained loan for giving the said amount to the Accused No.1.
during the cross examination by the learned Addl. P.P., Pw-8 stated that PW-1 obtained the loan to give the said amount to the accused No.1 as he was harassed the deceased by demanding additional dowry. During the cross examination by the learned counsel for the accused also PW-8 stated that she came to know through PW-1 that the accused NO.1 was raising dispute.
27. PW-9 who is also member of the DWACRA group. She stated tha PW-1 obtained loan of Rs.50,000/- from their group after the marriage of the deceased with the Accused No.1. PW- 1 also obtained loan of Rs.15,000/- from Grama sangam and the Pw-1 obtained the loan on the pretext that the said amount has to be paid to the Accused No.1. during the cross examination by the learned Addl.P.P. , PW-9 stated that PW-1 12 of 19 SC 134/2015 informed to her that the accused No.1 harassed the deceased for additional dowry, for which she obtained loan and she also stated that the accused harassed thedeceased for additional dowry, for which she committed suicide. During the cross examination of the counsel for the accused, Pw-9 categorically stated that they made dharna before the Government Hospital for seeking justice to the deceased.
28. PW-10 who is also member of DWACRA group. She stated that on coming to know about the death of the deceased,
PW-1 and other DWACRA and Mahila Sangam and made dharna in front of the government Hospital, Kamareddy. Pw- 10 further stated that Pw-1 obtained the loan of Rs.50,000/- on the pretext that the loan amount has to be paid to the accused No.1. When they demanded Pw-1 for repayment of the loan amount, then Pw-1 stated that she will pay the said amount when the accused No.1 repays to her. PW-10 also stated that PW-1 obtained loan of rs.15,000/- from Grama
Sangam after two to three months after obtaining loan from
DWACRA group on the pretext that the deceased was demanding amount. Pw-1 obtained the loan for giving the said amount to the Accused No.1. During the cross examination by the Addl. Public Prosecutor, PW-10 stated that PW-1 informed to her that the accused No.1 harassed the deceased for
additional dowry, for which PW-1 obtained loan of Rs.50,000/-
and Rs.15,000/-.
29. It is to be noted that the deceased is none other than the close relative of the Accused, and Pws.2 to 6 are relatives of the deceased as well as the Accused. PW-2 to 6 have not supported the case of the prosecution with regard to the demand of the dowry made by the accused. They only supported the case of the prosecution to an extent that the deceased died within seven years of her marriage.
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30. PW-6 is the witness, who noticed the dead body of the deceased hanging to a beam for the first time and she supported the case to that extent only, but she did not support the case of the prosecution with regard to harassment made by the accused to the deceased.
31. PW-1 mother of the deceased categorically stated that she obtained loan of Rs.50,000/- from DWACRA group and
Rs.15,000/- from Grama Sangam and paid to the Accused
No.1 while the deceased and the Accused No.1 were at
Hyderabad and Kondapoor village respectively. It is also to be noticed that the DWACRA group members were examined as
PW.8 to 10 and they categorically stated that PW-1 obtained loan of Rs.50,000/- from DWACRA group and Rs.15,000/- from Grama Sangam and they also stated that Pw-1 obtained loan to pay the same to the accused No.1. PW-8 to 11 during the chief examination, they have not supported the case of the prosecution with regard to the harassment of the accused No.1 to the deceased, but during the cross examination made by the
Addl. Public Prosecutor, they stated that the accused harassed the deceased for additional dowry. PW9 and 10 also stated while cross examination by the Addl. P.P. that Pw-1 obtained loan from DWACRA group and gram sangam to satisfy the demand made by the accused No.1.
32. PW-13 who is the panch witness for the inquest. She has categorically stated that the police conducted inquest over the dead body of the deceased. PW-15 is the Tahsildar, who conducted inquest over the dead body of the deceased, categorically stated that when he examine the witnesses during the inquest panchanama, the panchadars opined that the deceased died due to harassment made by the accused. Thus the manner in which the evidence of PW.1, 8 to 10 clearly shows that PW-1 obtained loan from DWACRA and Grama 14 of 19 SC 134/2015
Sangam in order to give the same to the accused No.1. The evidence of Pw-1, 8 to 11 clearly shows that PW-1 has obtained the loan to satisfy the demand made by the accused No.1. In this context the evidence of PW.8 to 11 is crucial. They are independent witnesses and they categorically stated that they made dharna in front of Govt. Hospital, Kamareddy when the deceased died. While deposing the evidence, they have not supported the case of the prosecution in respect of demand of dowry made by the accused, but they admitted in the cross examination about Pw-1 informed to them about the harassment made by the Accused No.1 and Pw-1 obtained loan from DWACRA group and Grama Sangam to satisfy the demand made by the accused No.1. The manner in which the evidence made by Pw-8 to 11 is the trusth worthy and they deposed the evidence as a natural witnesses. Further evidence of Pw-1 and evidence of Pws.8 to 10 read together, it is clearly shows that PW-1 obtained loan of Rs.50,000/- and
Rs.15,000/- in order to pay the same to the accused No.1 who was harassing the deceased by demanding the additional dowry. It is a prudent principal that when the prosecution has proved that PW-1 has paid Rs.50,000/- and Rs.15,000/- to the
Accused No.1 towards the demand of dowry, the burden shifted on the accused to disprove that he has not made any such demand of dowry, but during the cross examination of PW-1 and PW8 to 10 they categorically stated that due to harassment made by the accused No.1 only, Pw-1 obtained the above said loan amount and paid the said amount to the accused. The contents of inquest report, evidence of Tahsildar coupled with evidence of panch for inquest clearly shows that the deceased committed suicide due to harassment made by the Accused No.1. On considering the evidence of PW-1 and 8 to 11 it reveals that soon before the death of the deceased, she was subjected to harassment for additional dowry and 15 of 19 SC 134/2015 accordingly Pw-1 paid Rs.50,000/- and Rs.15,000/- to the accused no.1 on demand for additional dowry. In view of the above discussion, the prosecution has proved that soon before the death of the deceased, she was subjected to cruelty for
additional dowry.
33. In order to prove the third ingredient, the death of the deceased was a suspicious one, PW-1 stated that the accused no.1 made a telephone call to her and stated that the deceased was shifted to Rudra Hospital, kamareddy as she hanged herself. Pws.2 to 5 who are blood relatives of the accused as well as the deceased, more particularly close relatives of the accused, they have not supported the case of the prosecution, but they categorically stated that 15 days after shifting to
Kondapoor village, they came to know that the deceased committed suicide by hanging.
34. PW-6, who first saw the dead body of the deceased hanging to a beam, deposed that when she returned from college and went to the house of the deceased by opening the doors of the house, she noticed that the dead body of the deceased was hanging to a beam and when she raised hue and cry, the relatives and neighbours gathered and shifted to hospital, which shows that the death of the deceased is suspicious one. Further PW8 to 10 who are independent witnesses has categorically stated that she committed suicide which is suspicious one. Pw-12 who has not supported the case of the prosecution but deposed that the deceased committed suicide by hanging in her house.
34. The inquest report, report of the Tahsildar, evidence of panch witness for inquest panchanama and the evidence of doctor, who conducted post mortem examination clearly shows that the deceased died due to injuries on her body i.e. ‘U’ 16 of 19 SC 134/2015 shaped ligature mark seen in front of her neck, abrasions on below the chin and back clearly shows that the deceased died due to hanging. The doctor, who conducted post mortem examination also opined that the deceased died due to cardio respiratory arrest due to hanging. The evidence of doctor coupled with the prosecution witnesses shows that the deceased committed suicide which is a suspicious death.
35. In view of the above discussion, the prosecution has proved that the deceased died within 7 years of her marriage, soon after her death she was subjected to cruelty by demanding the dowry by the accused and that the death of the deceased is a suspicious one, which clearly attracts the offence as defined under Section 304-B of IPC. Thus the prosecution has proved the case against the Accused No.1 beyond all reasonable doubt.
36. Further none of the prosecution witnesses has supported the case of the prosecution to prove the case against the
Accused No.2 to 5, as such they had any role for demanding of dowry and harassment of the deceased. Only evidence available on behalf of the prosecution is against the Accused
No.1, PW-1 has categorically stated that the accused no.1 harassed the deceased for additional dowry and she paid the dowry amount. PW-8 to 10 also stated that PW-1 informed to them that she obtained loan to meet the dowry demand made by the accused no.1, but they have not stated anything against the Accused No. 2 to 5. In view of the above discussion, the prosecution has proved the case against the Accused No.1 only, and has miserably failed to prove case against the
Accused No.2 to 5 beyond all reasonable doubt under section 304-B IPC. Accordingly informed to the accused.
Dictated to Stenographer, transcribed by him, corrected and pronounced by
me in open court on this the 11th day of April, 2022.
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IX ADDL. SESSIONS JUDGE,
KAMAREDDY
Accused No.1, 2, 3 are present. Accused No.5 is absent.
Petition filed and allowed.
37.In the result, the accused No.1 found guilty for the offence under section 304-B IPC and he is convicted under section 235 (2)
Cr.P.C. The accused Nos. 2, 3 and 5 are found not guilty of the offences punishable under Section 304-B IPC and they are acquitted u/s 235(1) Cr.P.C.
38.Heard the the accused No.1 under section 235(2) Cr.P.C.
regarding sentence. The accused No.1 pleaded mercy of the Court.
Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the accused No.1 is sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for a period of SEVEN (7) years for the offence punishable under section
Section 304-B IPC.
The remand period undergone by the Accused No.1 shall be set off u/s 428 Cr.P.C. Bail bonds of the Accused No.1 to 3, 5 stands cancelled. Case against the Accused No.4 is abated on 29-10-2021.
The MO.1 shall be destroyed after appeal time is over.
Accused No.1 is intimated about the right of appeal and that he can seek for legal aid if he do not have sufficient means.
Typed to my dictation, corrected and pronounced by me in open court on this the 11th day of April, 2022.
IX Addl. Sessions Judge, Kamareddy.
APPENDIX OF EVIDENCE
WITNESSES EXAMINED
F or Prosecution : F or Defence:
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PW-1 Smt. I. Gangavva
PW-2 I. Narsimlu
PW-3 Smt. I. Jyothi
PW-4 I. Parandhamulu
PW-5 Smt. I. Krishnaveni
PW-6 Smt. B. Mounika
PW-7 K. Siddi ramulu
PW-8 Smt. Bhoopathi swaroopa
PW-9 Smt. M. Jayamma
PW-10 Smt. Hemalatha
PW-11 Y. Vittal
PW-12 Ch. Dharmapuri
PW-13 Smt. Bathina Kamala
PW-14 Golla Lachaiah
PW-15 Shivaram
PW-16Smt. M. Saritha
PW-17B. Narsimlu
PW-18Surender Reddy, IO
D OCUMENTS MARKED
F or Prosecution : Ex.P1 Complaint
Ex.P2Relevant portion of section 161 Cr.P.c. statement of PW-1
Ex.P3Relevant portion of section 161 Cr.P.c. statement of PW-2
Ex.P4Relevant portion of section 161 Cr.P.c. statement of PW-3
Ex.P5 Relevant portion of section 161 Cr.P.c. statement of PW-4
Ex.P6 Relevant portion of section 161 Cr.P.c. statement of PW-5
Ex.P7Relevant portion of section 161 Cr.P.c. statement of PW-6
Ex.P8Photographs of the dead body of the deceased
Ex.P9Photographs of the dead body of the deceased
Ex.P10Photographs of the dead body of the deceased
Ex.P11Photographs of the dead body of the deceased Ex.P12 Photographs of the dead body of the deceased
Ex.P13Relevant portion of section 161 Cr.P.c. statement of PW-11
Ex.P14Relevant portion of section 161 Cr.P.c. statement of PW-12
Ex.P15 Inquest report Ex.P16 Scene of offence panchanam
Ex.P17Rough sketch 19 of 19 SC 134/2015
Ex.P18Post mortem examination report Ex.P19 FSL report Ex.P20Final opinion Ex.P21 F.I.R. For Defence: NIL Material Object: M.O. 1 : Saree
IX Addl. Sessions Judge, Kamareddy