JUDGMENT :

1. Since the present two Criminal Appeals, i.e. Cr.A. No.660/2022 and Cr.A. No.746/2022, filed under Section 374(2) of Cr.P.C, arise out of a common Judgment, also arise of a common FIR and a common trial, this Court proceeds to decide both the Appeals by this common Judgment.

2. The Cr.A.No. 660/2022 has been filed by mother-in-law and husband of the complainant/victim and Cr.A. No.746/2022 is by father-in-law of the complainant.

3. The challenge in the present Appeals is to the Judgment dated 02.04.2022 passed by the 1st Additional Sessions Judge (FTC), Bemetara, in Session Trial No. 40/2020.

4. In Criminal Appeal No.660/2022, vide the impugned Judgment, the appellants, i.e. the mother-in-law and husband of the complainant, both stand convicted for the offence punishable under Sections 498-A of IPC and also under Section 3 & 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act 1961. Each of them has been sentenced to undergo R.I. for 2 years & fine of Rs.500/- with default stipulation, R.I. for 5 years & fine of Rs.15000/- with default stipulation and R.I. for 6 months & fine of Rs.500/- with default stipulation, respectively, for the said offences.

5. Similarly, in Criminal Appeal No.746/2