before the incident i.e. the Diwali of the year 1995 i.e. about 10 months prior to the incident and at that time, the accused had demanded the remainder amount. PW 2 has further deposed before the Court that when they learnt about Chhaya having sustained burn injuries and was admitted in Civil Hospital, Beed, she, her brother, her son and daughter visited Chhaya in the hospital. Chhaya disclosed that she had committed suicide by pouring kerosene from the lamp on her person. She had also disclosed that she was frustrated due to ill-treatment at the hands of the accused and therefore, she has attempted to commit suicide. PW 2 has also deposed before the Court that Chhaya had disclosed to her that her statement was recorded by the police, however, at that time, she was pressurized by the accused. PW 2 Mandodari has proved the contents of the First Information Report lodged by her. Said report is at Exh.35. In the cross examination she has admitted that she has not filed the complaint to the police immediately or on the next day and that she had not filed the complaint till the death of Chhaya. She has also admitted that Chhaya had not disclosed to her that her statement was recorded
