JUDGMENT

Arijit Pasayat, J.-Appellant-Vijaya faced trial along with her brother Nepalchandra for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 302, 304-B, 498-A and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short IPC ). The II Additional Sessions Judge, Bhandara, acquitted the appellant of offences relatable to Sections 302, 304-B, 498-A, but held her guilty for offence punishable under Section 201 IPC and sentenced her to undergo RI for five years. Her brother (hereinafter described as accused No. 1 of A-1 ) was found guilty of offence punishable under Sections 301 and 201 IPC and was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and five years respectively. The High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Nagpur, dealt with the appeals filed by the appellant (hereinafter described as accused No. 2 or A-2 ). Both the appeals were dismissed. We are informed that the SLP filed by A-1 has also been dismissed by this Court.

2. The accusations which led to trial of both the accused-appellants are essentially as follows :

Usha (hereinafter described as deceased ) was married to A-1 on 16.5.1989. She came to the house of her parents on 18.5.1989 and remained there upto 4.6.1989. T