JUDGMENT

V. K. Jadhav, J. - These two appeals have been preferred against the judgment and order of conviction dated 26.2.2014 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Ahmednagar in Sessions Case No.384 of 2012.

2. Brief facts of the prosecution case are as follows :-

a] On 15.9.2012 village Police Patil of Aavhane, Tq. Shevgaon, District Ahmednagar has reported to Shevgaon Police Station that one Kalindi Sharad Thange died due to burns in her matrimonial home. On the basis of such information, accidental death bearing A.D. No.70 of 2012 was registered at Shevgaon Police Station and one ASI Shirvam Dhakne was entrusted with the inquiry.

b] On 16.9.2012 at about 3.00 a.m. PW 1-Raosaheb Kondiba Dukale-father of the deceased Kalindi has filed F.I.R at Shevgaon Police Station. It has been stated in the FIR that deceased Kalindi was given in marriage to appellant/accused no.1 Sharad Thange and marriage was performed on 29.1.2012. It has been alleged that Kalindi was treated well for a period of one month and, thereafter subjected to cruelty on account of the non-fulfillment of demand of Rs.50,000/- (Rs. Fifty Thousand) for purchasing a motorcycle. It has also alleged that on 13.9.2012 when