Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 304B/302 & 498A–Acquittal from the offence–Appreciation of–PW 2, 6 & 7 were declared hostile–Fact of harassing the deceased for the demand of dowry is not established–Demand of dowry is not established beyond the reasonable doubt from the testimony of PW 8 & 9–If the deceased was ill treated for the demand of dowry, there would be any evidence on earlier occasions–FIR was lodged after the delay of five days–No Explanation–No evidence of causing the burn injuries in the Exp. panchayatnama–Investigation Officer recorded the statements of witnesses after three months–It was also not established that the appellant was present in the village on the relevant day–Held, no substantial error is found in the impugned judgment passed by the trial Court.
