over by the appellant to the opposite parties who happened to be the father-in-law and mother-in-law of the appellant for keeping the said money in RIP Policy Account with the United Bank of India for the benefit of the minor child. It was alleged that with a view to deceive the child, the respondents appointed themselves as nominees with a view to grab the said property. The opposite parties contended that the appellant was unhappy with the birth of a girl child and forced their daughter, Priyanka Adhikary, to consume poison. During marriage, the appellant demanded dowry of Rs.3,00,000/- and ornaments that were made over to the appellant. Priyanka Adhikary was unhappy in her matrimonial home. The appellant never looked after Priyanka Adhikary nor the child. However, no police complaint was lodged as the appellant agreed to return Rs.3,00,000/- to be utilized for the welfare and maintenance of Sudeshna Das. In the application, the appellant prayed for guardianship for Sudeshna Das and also to operate the fixed deposit account stood in the name of his minor daughter. During the pendency of the matter, the learned Judge interacted with the child. During interaction, the child expressed unwillingness to go back to her father and she even declined to recognize the appellant as her father. Finding of the learned Trial Court in this regard is stated below:-
