Anant S. Dave, J.

1. The appellant-State of Gujarat has filed this appeal under Section 378(1) & (3) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 [in short, 'Code'] challenging the judgment and order dated 26.08.2004 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No. 1, Gandhidham-Kutch in Sessions Case No. 31 of 2003 acquitting the respondents of the offences punishable under Sections 302, 498(A), 304(B), 114 of the Indian Penal Code.

2. As per the case of the prosecution, Gitaben - complainant aged 21 years and studied upto 7th standard was married to the accused No. 1 and was living in the joint family at the matrimonial home with her in-laws. That marriage of the complainant was 'sato' so no dowry was exchanged between the families, however her mother-in-law, sister-in-law and her husband caused her mental and physical harassment on this issue. On 05.02.2003 after taking dinner the complainant, her husband and sister-in-law were watching television till late night and t