JUDGMENT :

1. The appellants have preferred the instant appeal under Section 374 (2) of the CrPC being aggrieved of the judgment dated 17.12.1993 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge No.1, Jodhpur in Sessions Case No.4/1993, whereby the have been convicted for the offence under Section 498-A of the IPC and while the appellant No.3 Smt. Madi has been released on probation of 2 years under Section 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act upon furnishing a personal bond and a surety of Rs.3000/-each, the appellant No.1 Khinya Ram and appellant No.2 Teja Ram have been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment of 3 years alongwith a fine of Rs.3,000/-and in default of payment of fine, further to undergo rigorous imprisonment of 3 months.

2. Succinctly stated, facts of the case are that on 14.02.1992 complainant Ana Ram submitted a written report (Ex.P/14) at the Police Station Bilara to the effect that marriage of his younger brother Chimna Ram's daughter Tulchhai was solemnized with Khinya Ram S/o Sawai Ram, resident of Bhagasani around 4 years ago. As the parents of the girl were financially weak, no dowry or ornaments etc. were given in the marriage, due to which, her matrimonia