* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
RESERVED ON : 9th JULY, 2014
DECIDED ON : 27th AUGUST, 2014
+ CRL.A.598/2012
NAVEEN ..... Appellant Through : Mr.Chander M.Maini, Advocate.
VERSUS
THE STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) ..... Respondent Through : Mr.M.N.Dudeja, APP.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG
S.P.GARG, J.
1. Challenge in this appeal is to a judgment dated 18.04.2012 of learned Addl. Sessions Judge in Sessions Case No.53/2008 arising out of FIR No. 236/2005 PS Kanjhawala by which the appellant - Naveen was held guilty for committing offences punishable under Sections 498A/304B IPC. By an order dated 25.04.2012, he was awarded RI for three years with fine ` 25,000/- under Section 498A IPC and RI for ten years under Section 304B IPC. Both the sentences were to operate concurrently. Crl.A.No.598/2012 Page 1 of 15
2. Briefly stated, the prosecution case as reflected in the charge- sheet was that Neelam (since deceased) was married to the appellant - Naveen on 26.11.2004. After the marriage, she started residing at her matrimonial home at House No.109, village Qutubgarh in a joint family consisting of her husband - Naveen, Rajender Singh (father-in-law), Krishna Devi (mother-in-law) and Navneeta @ Parvesh (sister-in-law). On 28.09.2005, Neelam committed suicide in the matrimonial home by hanging. Daily Diary (DD) No.47B (Ex.PW-12/A) w