J. N. PATEL, J.:- The State as well as the original accused who were tried in Sessions Case No.75/87 have preferred appeal challenging the judgment and order dated 24-5-1995 by the 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Chandrapur. The original accused have preferred Criminal Appeal No.20l/95 challenging their conviction and 'sentence under Sections 304(b), 498-A read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code whereas the State has preferred Criminal Appeal No.30 1/95 challenging their acquittal for the offence punishable under Sections 302, 201 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code and, therefore, both the appeals are being disposed of by this common judgment and order.

2. The appellant/original accused No.1 Sudhakar s/o. Sukram Hazare and his father appellant/original accused No.2 Sukram s/o. Adku Hazare were charged for having subjected Sou. Meera w/o. Sudhakar Hazare to cruelty and harassment at Village-Rampuri in furtherance of their common intention with a view to coerce her or' her brother to satisfy unlawful demand of dowry which is an offence u/s.498-A of the I.P.C. They were also charged that in furtherance of their common intention in between the night of 17-2-1987 and 18-21987 the

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