JUDGEMENT
ANITA CHAUDHRY,J. -
(1.) The petitioners are seeking quashing of complaint
titled as Sukhwinder Kaur v. Harjit Singh and consequent proceedings
conducted therein.
(2.) Sukhwinder Kaur-respondent No.1 was married to Harjit Singh 07.05.2011 at village Motian. Petitioner Daljit Singh is the father-in-law, Jang
Singh is grand-father-in-law and Ranbir Singh is the brother-in-law of
the complainant. The complaint was filed in the Court against the
petitioners, husband Harjit Singh and Sher Kaur, sister of father-in-law
alleging that sufficient dowry was given in the marriage but the accused
were not satisfied and maltreated her. The accused in connivance with
each other started demanding a motor cycle. A sum of L 80,000/- was given
to Harjit Singh. The complainant was beaten in the month of November,
2011. She gave birth to a stillborn child on 24.01.2012 at her parental home. A panchayat was convened, but accused demanded a car to
rehabilitate her. On 15.06.2012 she came to know that her istridhan had
been set on fire by the accused. An application was given to the police,
but no action was taken.
(3.) By way of preliminary evidence, the complainant appeared as CW1 and examined Joga Singh, Balkrishan and Dr. Renu Kumari as PWs2 to 4
respectively.;
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