JUDGMENT

Rajendra Saxena, J. - Appellants Bhakhar Ram and Smt. Gera alongwith Co-accused Deena ram were tried by the learned Sessions Judge, Jaisalmer, who by his judgment dated 5.8.1992 found the appellants guilty for the offences u/ss. 304 Band 304 part Second IPC and sentenced each one of them to ten years' R.I. with a fine of Rs.2000/- and in default to further undergo R.I. for two and a half months on each count and further ordered that their sentences shall run concurrently. However, the learned Sessions Judge acquitted co-accused Deena Ram.

2. A brief resume of facts relevant for the disposal of this appeal may be recapitulated. On 8.3.1989 at about 11 P.M., Smt. Geeta aged about 25 years was brought by her husband Bhakhar Ram, appellant, to the SJ. Govt. Hospital, Jaisalmer. She had about 55 to 60% burn injuries on her body. She was admitted in the hospital by DW1 Dr. Ramji Ram. It appears that on the same day, the S.H.O., P.S., Jaisalmer also sent a letter Ex. P. 19 to the Medical Officer, S.J. Hospital, Jaisalmer informing that Smt. Geeta was not admitted in the hospital in a burnt condition for treatment and, requested that her injuries should be examined and that he sho