Gopal Krishan Vyas, J.

In this criminal appeal filed under Section 374 (2) Cr.P.C. the appellants are challenging judgment dated 23.2.2013 passed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Sujangarh, District Churu in Sessions Case No. 2/2009 whereby learned Trial Court convicted the accused appellants for offence under Section 302/34 I.P.C. and passed sentence, of life imprisonment with fine of Rs. 5,000/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo six months Rl.

2. The brief facts of the case are that on 20.10.2008 Smt. Santosh wife of Pema Ram (accused appellant) gave her statement (Ex.P-1) to the SHO Police Station Sandwa at 10.30 am in the burn unit of PBM Hospital, Bikaner in which it is stated by her that she got married with accused appellant Pema Ram 13 years back and her mother-in-law and father-in-law both died within one year from marriage and her husband is youngest son of her father-in-law late Parasdas out of his 7 sons. It is stated by Smt. Santosh that her husband is working in the RAC as Constable and at the time of marriage he was posted at Tonk where he was living alone. After the marriage, till her father-in-law alive she lived in the village, but a