JUDGMENT

K. JAVACHANDRA REDDY, J.:— This is a case of dowry death. The deceased by name of Smt. Kailash was the daughter of Hari Bhagwan, P.W. 1 of Jonala. She was married to one Sat Pal of Mundhaliya Village about 9 kilometres away from Jonala. The marriage took place on 18th April, 1987, Sat Pal the husband at. the relevant time was serving in the Army. His father namely the father-in-law of deceased was employed in Railways. Accused No. 1 Smt. Shanti is the mother of Sat Pal, and the mother-in-law of the deceased. The other appellant Smt. Krishna wife of the brother of Sat Pal was another inmate. After marriage the deceased was living in her matrimonial home with accused Nos. 1 and 2, the two appellants herein. It is alleged that these two women were harassing the deceased all the while after the marriage for not bringing Scooter and Television as part of the dowry and she was treated cruelly. The marriage of one Munni, a cousin of the deceased was fixed for 30th April, 1988. Her brother went to Mundaliya village twice for bringing the deceased but the accused only taunted him and sent him away without sending the deceased. Ultimately, P.W. 1, the father himself went to the home