JUDGMENT

Mehta, J. - The appellants herein have been convicted and sentenced as below vide Judgment dated 21.02.2017 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (Women Atrocities Cases), Bikaner in Sessions Case No.59/2013:

2. Being aggrieved of their conviction and sentences, the appellants have preferred the instant appeal under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C.

3. Facts relevant and essential for disposal of the appeal are noted herein below:

4. The appellant Rupa Ram was married to Smt. Geeta for about six years before the incident took place. It is alleged that Smt. Geeta was maltreated in the matrimonial home on numerous occasions and being fed up of such cruel behaviour, 2-3 days before the incident, she walked out of her matrimonial home and went straight to her parental house on foot. Thereafter, her parental relatives convinced her to reconcile the differences with her husband and in-laws and accordingly