JUDGMENT

B.P. Singh, J.-This appeal by special leave has been preferred by the two appellants namely, Sadhu Ram, appellant No.1 and Jagdish, appellant No. 2 Sadhu Ram is the son of Jagdish. They alongwith one Narain (since acquitted) were put up for trial before the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Nimkathana (Sikar) in Sessions Case No. 4 of 1997 charged variously under Sections 498A, 302, 201 and 436 I.P.C. for the murder of Rukma, wife of Sadhu Ram and Munni, daughter of Sadhu Ram who was about 8 months old at the time of occurrence. The Trial Court, while acquitting Narain of the charges levelled against him, found appellant Sadhu Ram guilty of offence under Sections 498A and 302 I.P.C. and sentenced him to undergo three years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 250/- under Section 498A I.P.C. in default to undergo three months rigorous imprisonment, and life imprisonment with a fine of Rs. 2000/- under Section 302. I.P.C. in default to undergo two years simple imprisonment. Jagdish was found guilty of the offence under Section 201 I.P.C. and sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 500/- in default of payment of fine to undergo two years simple imp