However, PW 1 mother of the deceased took her to the house of the accused and gave him Rs.1,000/ , gold ear studs, gold ring and returned but the second accused took the postela chain mangalsutra of the deceased and when PW 1 requested to return the same, he replied that the same would be returned when PW 1 pays the balance of the dowry.
PW 10, who investigated the case, recorded the statement of PWs 1 to 4 and others, visited the scene of offence, prepared scene observation report Exhibit P7, seized the kerosene tin MO 1 , the match box MO 2 and the burnt towel and the saree MOs 3 and 4, respectively and got the scene of offence photographed.
On 31.08.2001, PW 1 received a telephone call from the appellant to the effect that the deceased had set fire to herself and she was admitted in Srinivasa Hospital, Nagar Kurnool.
On behalf of the prosecution, PWs 1 to 13 were examined, Exhibits P1 to P10 were marked apart from MOs 1 to 4.
On 31.08.2001 itself, PW 13, JFCM, Nagar Kurnool visited the hospital and recorded the dying declaration marked as Exhibit P10.
At about 10.35 a.m., PW 10, Sub Inspector of Police visited the hospital and recorded the statement of the deceased marked as Exhibit P5 and, on the basis of it, he registered Crime No.
In the hospital, PWs 1 and 2 were told by the deceased that the appellant had beaten her and set her on fire after pouring kerosene.
104 of 2001 and he also sent Exhibit P 6 requisition for JFCM for recording dying declaration.
On 23.08.2001, the appellant sent her out of the matrimonial home demanding the balance amount of dowry.
The accused took a defence of total denial.
However, she died on 09.09.2001.
Thereafter, the deceased was shifted to Osmania General Hospital.
