( 1 ) SANJIB Nath together with his father Joydev Nath since deceased and his mother Shrimati Mina Nath, pursuant to a written complaint dated 2nd September, 2002 lodged by Shri Debashish Sarkar which formed the basis of a formal FIR were charged for inflicting physical and mental torture upon Shrimati Sampa Nath under Section 498a/34 of the Indian Penal Code and for committing murder of the said Shrimati Sampa Nath by setting her on fire after pouring kerosene oil on her body under Section 302/34 of the Indian penal Code. During the pendency of the trial the accused Joydev Nath, father-in-law of the victim died. Shrimati Mina Nath, mother-in-law of the victim Shrimati sampa Nath and the husband of the victim were acquitted of the charges under Section 498a read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Shrimati mina Nath was also acquitted of the charge under Section 302/34 of the Indian penal Code. Shri Sanjib Nath was however found guilty for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and was sentenced to undergo life imprisonment and was also directed to pay a fine of Rs. 2,000/-and in default to suffer six months further rigorou