Appellants Dulal Chandra Halder and Maya Halder are the parents of Biswajit.
On 27th July, 1992 Rupali companymitted suicide at the house of the appellants by companysuming poison and after getting the sad news from his relatives, PW 1, who being a member of Indian Armed Forces was posted at Punjab, came to his native village and lodged the FIR on 6th August, 1992.
At the time of marriage dowry i.e. of Rs.43,000/ , gold ornaments and the household articles were given to the appellants, but they were number satisfied with the dowry items.
The prosecution version in brief is as follows Rupali, sister of informant Dilip Patra PW 1 was married to appellant Biswajit Halder appellant number1 on 6th March, 1992.
The learned Additional Sessions Judge, after framing charges against all the three appellants examined 17 witnesses in all, including PW 1, relatives of the victim woman, two doctors and the investigating officer.
Rupalis brother PW 1 on different occasions requested the appellants number to harass Rupali for number payment of those items.
No.1580 of 2006 Dr. ARIJIT PASAYAT, J. Leave granted.
Since marriage Rupali was put under pressure to bring one companyour television, English Khat and VIP bag for her father in law and other relatives.
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On receipt of the FIR, police started investigation and on companypletion of investigation, charge sheet was submitted against the appellants for their trial.
Rupali time and again had reported about the persistent demand of the appellants to her father and brothers.
Appellants call in question legality of the judgment rendered by a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court dismissing the appeal filed by the appellants, but modifying the sentence.
Appellants faced trial for companymission of offences punishable under Section 304B read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 in short the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 in short the DP Act .
