demanded dowry. Since his demand was continuous, at one point of time she could not bear his torture and left the matrimonial house and also consumed sleeping tablet. Therefore she lodged a complaint. On investigation it is revealed that the revision petitioner committed the offence under Section 498(A) and charges also framed and the learned Magistrate found him guilty and convicted him under Section 498 (A) IPC & under Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Against which an appeal is preferred by the revision petitioner/accused No.1 before the First Appellate Court. The First Appellate Court found that the prosecution has not proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and therefore acquitted the revision petitioner for offence under Sections 3 & 4 of D.P.Act but was found guilty and was convicted under Section 498(A) IPC and sentenced to undergo one year Rigorous Imprisonment and to pay fine of Rs.3,000/- i/d to undergo Simple Imprisonment for one month under Section 498 (A) IPC. The evidence of PW1 victim girl is clearly narratted. The evidence of PW2 & PW3, the parents of the victim have corroborated the evidence of PW1. PW8 Doctor who treated the victim has stated that the victim consumed sleeping tablets. From the evidence of PW1 to PW3, PW7 & PW8 the prosecution has proved its case. Even Ex.D1 Panchayat Mutchalicka, Advocate notice dated 04.10.2002 sent by the revision petitioner and also Ex.D3 Advocate notice dated 11.01.2003, petition filed before the Hosur Sub Court and the other documents shows the dispute between the husband and wife. According to the prosecution, revision petitioner demanded dowry from the victim and caused cruelty. Therefore she could not bear it and consumed sleeping tablets. Whereas the case of the revision petitioner is that he did not make any demand. Only due to the inducement of her parents, without any reason victim Geetha left the matrimonial house. To the notice sent by the revision petitioner in the petition for restitution of conjugal rights, she did not give any reply. Therefore, a petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act has been filed. Even then, she has not turned to matrimonial home. Subsequently due to some other reason she died.
