Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 306 & 498-A–Conviction–Sustainability–Defence of appellant that the deceased was having illicit relations with a person M and she wanted to run away with him–Neither there was any demand of dowry nor the appellant harassed the deceased–Story of defence was found corroborated by the testimony of DW-1 & DW-2–Appellant was not present at the time of occurrence–Held, findings recorded by trial Court are illegal and deserve to be set aside.
