SADASHIV PARBATI RUPNAWAR vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

2 Apeal-649-1998.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 649 OF 1998 Sadashiv Parbati Rupnawar Aged 23 years, Occ: Shepherd residing at Jalbavi Taluka Malshiras, Dist. Solapur (Presently in Satara Jail) ...Appellant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent ***** Ms. Nasreen S. K. Ayubi Appointed Advocate for the Appellant Ms. R. S. Tendulkar APP for the Respondent-State ***** 1. Heard learned appointed Advocate Ms. Ayubi for the Appellant and learned APP Ms. Tendulkar for the Respondent-State. 2. The present Appellant and father-in-law of the deceased were prosecuted for harassing Prema, and they have abetted her suicide. Prema is the wife of Accused no. 1 and the daughter-in-law of Accused Seema 1/7 2 Apeal-649-1998.doc No. 2. The charges were under Sections 498-A, 306 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Accused No. 2 was acquitted, whereas Accused No. 1 is convicted for an offence punishable under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code. The sentence is :- (i) Rigorous imprisonment for one year and to pay fine of Rs. 500/-, and in case of default, further rigorous imprisonment for one month for the offence punishable u