Mohan M. Shantana Goudar, J.

1. The judgment and order dated 18.8.2011 passed by the Fast Track Court, Hassan in S.C. No. 89/2007 is called in question in these three appeals.

2. Six accused were charged for the offences punishable under Sections 498A, 323, 114, 307 r/w. Section 149 of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. The trial Court has acquitted accused Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 and has convicted accused No. 1 for the offences punishable under Section 498-A of IPC and Sections 3, 4 and 6 of Dowry Prohibition Act. The original accused No. 5 (Sandeep) was not sent for trial, inasmuch as no case was made out against him in the charge sheet.

3. Crl. A. No. 366/2012 is filed by the State against all the accused who faced trial, questioning their acquittal for the offences of which they are acquitted. In the said appeal, the State has sought for conviction of all the accused for the offences with which they were charged.

Crl. A. No. 367/2012 is filed by the State against accused No. 1 praying for enhancement of sentence imposed on him by the trial Court.

Crl. A. No. 897/2011 is filed by the convicted accused No. 1 seeking for his acquittal.

4. Case of the prosecution