JUDGMENT

Uday Umesh Lalit, J.

1. This appeal by Special Leave by appellants, Sandeep and his mother Krishna, challenges the judgment and order dated 18.09.2012 passed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh in Criminal Appeal No. D-203-DB/2008 affirming their conviction under Sections 304-B, 498A read with Section 34 IPC.

2. The crime in the instant case was registered on the basis of statement made by Sharmila, wife of appellant Sandeep, to Suresh Chand, ASI at 6:15 p.m. on 2.11.2006. Her statement Ext. P-13 was to the following effect:-

“Stated that I am resident of aforesaid address. I was married to Sandeep S/o Rajbir @Raja Jat by caste r/o Ghikara on 21.05.2005. After some days of the marriage I was kept properly and there after they started harassing me and saying that less dowry is brought. My husband, my mother-in-law, Krishna father-in-law Rajbir and Nanad Urmila started taunting and my husband and mother-in-law used to beat me. I told about it to my mother Parasi Devi and brothers. Surender S/o Brij Mohan and Anand Kumar S/o Brij Mohan. At this my brothers brought Panchayat from Village Chelawas twice, upon which on the asking of the village my husband Sande