JUDGMENT :

B.U. Debadwar, J.

1. This appeal has been directed under Section 378 (1)(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Cr.P.C.’) against the judgment and order dated 13-12-2002 passed by the learned II Additional Sessions Judge, Beed in Sessions Case No.125 of 1997 whereby it has acquitted the respondents/original accused for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 302, 201, 203, 177 r.w. 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter in short ‘IPC’) .

2. Facts giving rise to the appeal, in nutshell, are as under:-

a) Unfortunate young lady by name Shabana was the daughter of Syed Ismile Syed Mehboob, resident of village Talwada, Tal. Georai, Dist. Beed. She was given in marriage to respondent no.1 Majid Pathan. Their marriage was performed in or about February – 1996. Respondent no.2 - Halimabee Pathan is the mother of respondent no.1 - Majid Pathan and mother-in-law of Shabana. After marriage, Shabana started residing and cohabiting with husband and in-laws at their house situated at Islampura locality of Beed. Matrimonial life of