1. On 9.10.1994, Anju, wife of Rajesh ("the appellant"), aged 22 years, suffered burn injuries in the evening hours at her residence in property No. RZ 59 F, Dharam Pura Colony, Najafgarh. She was brought to Deen Dayal Hospital ("the hospital") at 9 p.m. on the same night by her husband (the appellant). She succumbed to the burn injuries during treatment in the hospital at 5.05 a.m. on 15.10.94. The First Information Report ("FIR") was registered (vide Ex.PW4/A) on 17.10.94 at 1 p.m., under directions dated 16.10.94 (Ex.PW10/J) of Mr. Virender Kumar (PW-10), the Sub Divisional Magistrate ("SDM") on the basis of statement (Ex.PW10/H) of Smt. Shanti, mother of the victim, and the matter taken up for investigation into offences under Sections 498 A and 304 B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ("IPC").
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