Judgment :-

P. Sathasivam, J.

1) This appeal has been filed against the judgment and order dated 26.03.2008 passed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh in Criminal Appeal No. 487-SB of 1994 whereby the learned Single Judge of the High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the appellants herein and confirmed the judgment and order dated 21.09.1994 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Jalandhar convicting the appellants herein under Sections 304B and 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as "IPC") and sentencing them to undergo rigorous imprisonment for seven years.

2) Brief facts:

(a) The marriage between Surinder Kaur (deceased) and Bakshish Ram - appellant No.1 (A-1), was solemnized 1= years prior to the date of occurrence. Appellant No.2 (A-3) is the mother-in-law of the deceased and mother of A-1. Khushia Ram (A-2), is the father-in-law of the deceased and father of A-1, who died during the pendency of the appeal in the High Court.

(b) As per the prosecution case, on 06.07.1992, Bikkar Ram (since deceased) - the father of Surinder Kaur (deceased) went to meet her daughter at her matrimonial home where she informed him about the harassment and