It is the case of the prosecution that after marriage Savita had to face harassment and cruelty at the hands of her husband, the appellant, and his parents in companynection with the demand for the unpaid amount of the dowry that was promised by her father.
When Savita was unable to bear the harassment and cruelty meted out to her, she companymitted suicide by setting alight after dousing herself in kerosene oil.
She had then told her that her father was ill and the accused were demanding dowry and ill treating her.
It is also undeniable that her death was a case of suicide and it was caused by 100 burn injuries suffered by her.
She suffered 100 burn injuries and died.
PW.3, who was one of the neighbours of Savitas parents, said that Savita came to see her ailing father on a Sunday and she went back on Monday.
According to the prosecution case, in the marriage negotiation Savitas father had agreed to pay Rs.9,000/ as dowry to the appellant.
It is an admitted position that Savita died within two and a half years of her marriage with the appellant.
On the next day, they got the message that Savita died due to burn injuries.
The following day, she left her fathers place and went to her matrimonial home and in the evening of the same day she companymitted suicide.
She also told her that she would number remain alive thereafter.
At the time of marriage, however, he was able to pay only Rs.4,000/ and the balance amount of Rs.5,000/ remained unpaid.
