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S. H. VORA, RAJENDRA M. SAREEN
State of Gujarat – Appellant
Versus
Vaghri Govabhai @ Govind Valji – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Rajendra M. Sareen, J.
1. The State being prosecuting agency has preferred this appeal under Section 378 of the Criminal Procedure Code against the judgment and order dated 02.07.1994 rendered by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Mahesana in Sessions Case No.57 of 1994.
2. The short facts giving rise to the present appeal are that, deaseased was married to Vithalbhai Valjibhai Vaghari and both were residing at Radhanpuriwas, Patan. On the day prior to the incident, there was exchange of words between deceased and her in-laws that the deceased was not giving food to her husband. On the day of the incident, her mother-in-law had come to her house and started quarraling on the flimsy ground that she is not giving food to her son and is often quarraling with her son. Therefore, she should return the golden ornaments, which she was having with her. At that time, accused No.2 Babubhai Valjibhai came and gave carosine to accused No.1 Govabhai @ Govindbhai Valjibhai poured kerosine and lighted a matchstick. As a result of which deceased – Geetaben was burnt and she came out of the house shouting for the help. The neighbours gathered and extinguished the fire. At that time thre
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