JUDGMENT :

S.S. SHINDE, J.

1. The present appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 28.11.2017 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Solapur, thereby convicting the appellants-original accused for the offence punishable under Sections 302, 498-A read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short “IPC’).

2. The complainant Sangita Bansiddha Deshmukh is the mother of deceased Ashwini. Ashwini was the wife of accused No. 1 Bargalsiddha Dharmanna Padwale resident of Mandrup, Taluka South-Solapur. The accused No. 1 married with Ashwini on 29.05.2013 at Mandrup. Their marriage was performed as per religion rites by giving all honour and gifts. After marriage, Ashwini went to cohabit at the house of accused. Accused No. 2 Sugalabai is the mother-in-law, accused No. 3 Dharmanna is father-in-law, accused No. 4 Shivaji is brother-in-law and accused No. 5 Kushalabai is grandmother-in-law of deceased Ashwini. All accused were residing together and Ashwini was cohabiting in their house. After marriage Ashwini was treated well for about one month. Thereafter, all accused started ill-treating and harassing her on the ground that, she does not know cooking, household work and work in