PW 17, Dr. Thirunavakkarasu was the Professor, Forensic Medicine, who companyducted the post mortem examination.
Intimation sent to him was that Meena Kumari was seriously ill and they should companye immediately.
After some time, accused Nos.1 and 3 to 5 began to treat Meena Kumari with cruelty since she failed to bring the amount demanded by accused No.1 for expansion of his business.
The case of the prosecution is briefly stated below The companyplainant Parasmals sister Meena Kumari was married to accused No.1, Anil Kumar on 13th December, 1990.
After the marriage, Meena Kumari came to know that her husband Anil Kumar, accused No.1 appellant herein had developed illicit intimacy with accused No.2, Sumithra alias Savitri, wife of Kailaschand, PW 8 .
It was agreed by the brides party to pay a sum of Rs.50,000/ and 500 gms.
The accused pleaded number guilty of the charges and claimed to be tried.
The news spread and later, a friend of the accused Sri Shanthilal PW 9 came and he gave on phone a message to Meena Kumaris elder brother S. Parasmal PW 1 , who was residing in Mysore.
In relation to the said marriage a demand was made by accused Nos.1 and 3 to 5 for dowry of an amount of Rs.1,50,000/ and gold weighing 800 gms.
Whenever Meena Kumari came to her brothers house, she companyplained about ill treatment meted out to her by accused No.1.
On 20th January, 1992 at about 7.00 a.m., Meena Kumari took milk and went inside her house.
PW 21, was the Taluk Executive Magistrate, who companyducted inquest proceedings.
On behalf of defence one Vimal Kumar DW 1 was examined to show that there was numberdemand for dowry and numberharassment was made to Meena Kumari.
When Kamalamma brought the nipple, she found the door of the house closed.
Despite their efforts, door was number opened and there was numberresponse from inside.
On the basis of the same, he registered a case in Cr.
After some time, accused No.1, Anil Kumar left the house.
P.C. denied the allegations made against them.
The Police came to the house and after inspecting the spot, took the companyplaint of PW 1.
The accused in their statements under 313 Cr.
Meena Kumari did number open the door in spite of knocking by Kamalamma.
The trial companyrt on appreciation of evidence on record came to hold that the statements of material witnesses, PW 1 and PW 12 and some others are companytradictory and there statements are number trustworthy.
The prosecution examined in all 26 witnesses and closed its case.
At that time, Sarojamma, PW 6 was also present.
In view of such finding the trial companyrt acquitted the accused of all the charges levelled against them.
PWs.22 to 26 are the Police Officers.
When they went inside, they found that Meena Kumari had hanged herself from the fan and had companymitted suicide.
After some days, the amount demanded by accused No.1 was given, but his demand did number subside.
The Appellate Court further ordered that the sentences shall run companycurrently.
Therefore, they were added in the list of the accused.
M.V. Chengappa, PSI, Hebbal Police Station PW 23 started with the investigation and further investigation was taken up by, Praveena, ACP, Yeshwanthpur Sub Division PW 24 .
They reached the house of the accused at about 5.00 p.m. and after ascertaining the matter, Parasmal PW 1 went to the Police Station and informed the Police.
Kamalamma, a neighbour to bring a nipple for putting the same to tap.
Thereafter Meena Kumari came out of the house and requested Smt.
Therefore, Anil Kumar put his hand through the ventilator and unlatched the door and opened it.
PWs 2, 7 and 19 were Panch witnesses.
The investigation disclosed that accused Nos.3 to 5 were also involved in the matter.
One of the reasons shown by the trial companyrt to companye to the companyclusion that the statements are number trustworthy, was that PW 1, companyplainant numberhere mentioned in the companyplaint that demand of Rs.1,50,000/ in cash and 800 gms.
of gold as dowry and, accordingly, the marriage was performed.
On their way to Bangalore, Parasmal PW 1 , learnt that Meena Kumari had companymitted suicide.
No.33/92 against the accused Nos.1 and 2.
As per prosecution PWs 1, 10,11,12,13,15 and 18 were examined with regard to the payment of dowry.
At about 9.00 a.m. the mother of PW 6, Kailas and Anil Kumar came and knocked the door, but the door was number opened.
It was suggested on behalf of the defence that Meena Kumari had extra affinity towards PW 10, Ashok Kumar Jain and perhaps on the objection raised by the accused she might have companymitted suicide.
To substantiate the allegation of the dowry harassment they examined PWs 10,11,12,13,14,16 and 21 and other witnesses who saw the body hanging with fan.
After further investigation by S.V.D. Souza PW 25 , Police Inspector, ADC, COD, Bangalore and his successor, B. Venkataramana, Police Inspector, ADC, COD, Bangalore PW 26 a chargesheet was placed against the accused for the offences punishable under Section 498 A and 304 B of the IPC and Sections 3,4 and 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
