JUDGMENT

Sandeep K Shinde, J. - It is an appeal under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 preferred by accused nos.1,2 and 3 against the conviction recorded under Sections 498A, 306 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC' for short) in Sessions Case No.190 of 1997 by the IVth Additional Sessions Judge, Solapur and sentenced as under:

. Accused no.1 Mainabai (mother-in-law) to suffer rigorous imprisonment for one year and fine of Rs.10,000/- in default, to suffer rigorous imprisonment for one month, on each count;

. Accused no.2 Vijayashree (Sister-in-law) to suffer simple imprisonment till rising of the Court and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/- in default, to suffer rigorous imprisonment for eight days on each count;

. Accused No.3 Gunwant (father-in-law) to suffer rigorous imprisonment for one year

and to pay fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default, to suffer rigorous imprisonment for one month on each count.

2. Pending appeal, appellant no.3 Gunwant (Father-in-law) has passed away. Thus, appeal abates under Section 394(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

3. Prosecution case in brief is that Sonali (Deceased) sustained burn injuries on 25th March, 1997