Since both these appeals arise out of a common judgment and order, they have been heard together and are being disposed of by a common judgment.

2. This case of dowry death arising out of un-fulfilled demand of dowry and consequent cruelty depicts meticulous planning and neat execution of crime in the matrimonial home of the deceased. I have evidence of ante mortem burn injury of the deceased as well as medical evidence highlighting killing the daughter of the informant, by squeezing the throat manually.

3. Cr. Appeal (SJ) No. 1197 of 2010 has been preferred by the appellant Sita Devi who is mother-in-law of the deceased Sabita Kumari, whereas Cr. Appeal (SJ) No. 195 of 2011 has been filed by the appellant Sunil Pandey who is husband of the deceased.

4. The above appeals are directed against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 7th December, 2010 passed in Sessions Trial No. 547 of 2009 arising out of Bhagwan Bazar P.S. Case No. 71 of 2008 by the Fast Track Court No. 1, Bhagalpur convicting the appellants under Sections 304-B and 201 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code and sentencing them to undergo rigorous imprisonment for ten years for the offence u