(1) Challenge in this appeal is to the conviction and sentence, inflicted upon the appellant (original accused no.l) by way of judgment and order, dated 16.2.2001, rendered by the learned Additional 3rdAdditional Sessions Judge, Jalgaon, in Sessions Case No. 229 of 1995, thereby convicting the appellant for the offence punishable under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code and sentencing him to undergo R.I. for 7 years and to pay fine of Rs. 500/-, in default to suffer R.I. for one month; and also convicting the appellant for the offence punishable under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code and sentencing him to undergo R.I. for 5 years and to pay fine of Rs. 250/-, in default to suffer R.I. for 15 days; and further convicting the appellant for the offence punishable under Section 498 A of the Indian Penal Code and sentencing him to undergo R.I. for one year and to pay fine of Rs. 100/-, in default to suffer R.I. for eight days; and also further convicting the appellant for the offence punishable under Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act and sentencing him to undergo R.I. for three months and to pay fine of Rs. 100/-, in default to suffer R.I. for eight days; and also di