JUDGMENT

J.B. Koshy, J. - One Sudhakumari, aged 26 years, wife of third accused died in suspicious circumstances within one and a half years of her marriage. First and second accused are the father and mother of the third accused. All the three accused were charge-sheeted under Section 498-A and 304-B of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 34. I.P.C. They were convicted under Sections 498-A and 304B read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to undergo life imprisonment for the offence punishable under Section 304-B. I.P.C. and rigorous imprisonment for three years for the offence punishable under Section 498A. I.P.C. Apart from the above fine of Rs. 20.000/- each with a default sentence of six months simple imprisonment was also imposed on them. This appeal is filed by the above accused.

2. The prosecution case was that third accused married. Sudhakumari, daughter of P.Ws. 1 and 2 on 27th March, 1994 as per the customary rites. They were living as husband and wife in the house of the third accused at Edakkadumuri in Pooruvazhi village. Third accused was employed in military. According to the prosecution, because of the harassment and demand for dowry, Sudhakum