ORDER

1. This is an appeal preferred by three appellants challenging their conviction and sentence under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, Section 498-A IPC and Sections 3 and 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Deceased Sujatha was married to the first appellant Srinivasa on 4-5-1994. It is alleged that at the time of marriage dowry was given to the appellants. After the marriage deceased Sujatha started living in her husbands house. Thereafter, Sujatha alleged that she was being ill-treated by her husband and she returned to her parents house. There was some settlement between the parties and pursuant to that settlement Sujatha again started living with her husband. Thereafter, it is alleged that she was subjected to mental and physical cruelty and the appellant had persuaded her to bring the balance amount of dowry agreed to be paid by her parents. She alleged that the appellant wanted to sell the 2 acres of land which she would have got as her share from her parental property. While staying in the husbands house, on 5-11-1999, deceased Sujatha sustained serious bum injuries. The appellants took her to the hospital and while undergoing treatment she died on 18-11-1999 at about 8