JUDGMENT - VIJAY BAHUGUNA, J.:-The appellants herein have been convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, for offence under section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code. Appellant No. 1 has been awarded R.I. for a period of six months and to pay fine of Rs. 1,000/- and in default, to suffer further imprisonment of 15 days. Appellants Nos. 2 and 3, who are father and mother respectively of Appellant No. 1, have been sentenced to suffer S.I. till rising of the Court and pay a fine of Rs. 500/- and in default suffer 10 days R.I. The appellants were acquitted of the charge under section 302 I.P.C. against which the State has preferred an appeal.

2. Deceased Rajeshwari was married to the 1st appellant on 24-8-1977 at Madras and after marriage she was living with her husband and in-laws at Vadgaon-sheri, Pune. She died of extensive burns injuries between 9.30 and 10.00 p.m. on 4-7-1987 at her residence. The appellants were tried for offence under section 302 r/w. 498-A of the I.P.C., but the learned Addl. Sessions Judge giving benefit of doubt acquitted the appellants from the charge under section 302 I.P.C. for having committed the murder of deceased Rajeshwari. The appellants were howe

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