ORDER :

1. This appeal has been preferred by the Appellants/accused under Section 374 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, questioning the legality and propriety of the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 28/07/2004 passed in Sessions Trial No.31/2004, whereby the Second Additional Sessions Judge, Mahasamund has convicted them for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A and 306 IPC and sentenced them for the rigorous imprisonment for 03 years under Section 498-A IPC, while rigorous imprisonment for 07 years under Section 306 IPC, together with fine amount of Rs.500/- and Rs.1000/- respectively along with usual default clauses.

2. Briefly stated the case of the prosecution is that the Appellants have been charged with regard to the offences punishable under Sections 304-B IPC on account of death of one Menka, who was the wife of Appellant No.1- Jaswant Jangde and Daughter-in-law of Smt. Bisahin Bai, the Appellant No.2 herein. Her marriage was solemnized in the month of April, 2003 and while living with them at the village Khamharmuda has set her on fire in the night of 29/11/2003, owing to which, she sustained burn injuries and was brought to the Primary H