On a careful reading of the definition of dowry, it appears that dowry means any property or valuable security given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly by one party to a marriage to other party or by parents of either of them. Such payment or agreement should be at or before or at any time after marriage in connection with the marriage of the parties. In the present case, the evidence of PW-7 Babanbai mother of the deceased, shows that at the time of marriage, amount of Rs.500/-, a gold ring, some utensils and saree were given to Tai @ Urenica. The property appears to be the traditinal gift made by the parents to their daughter at the time of marriage. There is no evidence to show that before, at the time of the marriage or after the marriage there was any demand of money or valuable property in connection with the marriage. PW-6, father of the deceased deposed that accused was demanding Rs.500/- and according to him, once or twice had paid. The evidence of PW-6 Vinayak about payment once or twice is inconsistent with the evidence of his wife, but admits that the payment of Rs. 500/- was made only at the time of marriage. It is possible that accused might have quarreled and beaten his wife, but that does not mean that every quarrel or beating relates only to demand of money or dowry alone. As per the evidence of Vinayak, in the month of August, 1986, she had come to parents' place. After 15 days, ahe was taken back by the accused and according to him, twice or thrice thereafter she paid visits to parents' place. He has not stated when she had last
