By the Judgment passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Mumbai, in Sessions Case No. 334 of 1991 on 19th December, 2002, the appellants have been convicted under Section 498A read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer R.I. of 3 years and the fine of Rs.1,000/each. In default they have to under go simple imprisonment for 1 month. Accused Nos.1 and 2 are also held guilty of offence punishable under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to life imprisonment. Accused No.3 was acquitted of charges under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The Accused are also held guilty for the offence charged under Section 304B read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and they have been sentenced to R.I. for 7 years. They are also fined Rs.3,000/each and in default they have to undergo simple imprisonment for 3 months.

2. The facts on which the charges under Sections 302, 498A and 304B read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code were framed, were that one Ramagauri was married to accused No.1 in or about the year 1984. She was constantly illtreated by all the accused per