Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 498-A r/w. 34–Conviction–Sustainability–All the independent witnesses turned hostile and did not support the case of prosecution–Even, the paternal uncle of the deceased, who lodged the FIR, did not support the prosecution story–Brother of deceased admitted in cross-examination that none of the letters written by the deceased mention any harassment on account of demand of dowry–Held, the conviction of appellant deserves to be set aside.


