IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPEALLATE APPEALLATE APPEALLATE SIDE JURISDICTION SIDE JURISDICTION SIDE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.959 OF 2003 APPEAL NO.959 OF 2003 APPEAL NO.959 OF 2003 The State of Maharashtra ..Appellants Vs. Sunil Mahadeo Londhe & Ors. ..Respondents ----- Mr.A.M.Shringarpure, A.P.P. for the State Respondent is serve. CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: V.M.KANADE,J. V.M.KANADE,J. V.M.KANADE,J. DATED: DATED: DATED: 21ST SEPTEMBER, 2004. 21ST SEPTEMBER, 2004. 21ST SEPTEMBER, 2004. P.C. P.C. P.C. . Heard learned A.P.P. The accused was charged under Section 498 and 420 r.w. 34 of Indian Penal Code. The prosecution case is that the accused harassed his wife and demanded Rs.10,000/- towards dowry. The prosecution has examined four witnesses. From the evidence it is clear that the wife was staying with her parents along with her husband for two and half years after the first daughter was born. During this period there was no complaint of illtreatment. There after he had gone to his parent’s house only for one day and there after the allegations of illtreatment was made. . So far as the allegation of cheating is concerned the other witnesses have admitted that the accused had informed the mother of the complainant that he was a divorcee and had a child from the previous marriage. The allegation of cheating also is not proved. The findings given by the trial Court cannot be said to be unreasonable . It is therefore, refused. Appeal is dismissed. JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE