Honble S.K. SHARMA, J.–The appellants Chandra Devi and Jai Singh were indicted before the learned Additional Sessions Judge No. 1 Jaipur City in Sessions Case No. 102/94. They were convicted and sentenced vide judgment dated June 3, 1996 under sections 304 B and 498A IPC to suffer imprisonment for life and also 3 years imprisonment with fine of Rs. 100/- and in default to further suffer imprisonment for 15 days. The sentences were directed to run concurrently. Against this Judgment of conviction and sentence that the action for filing the present appeal has been resorted to by the appellants.

(2). In brief the prosecution case is that Gopi Singh, (PW. 12). SHO Police Station Jhotwara recorded the Parcha Bayan (Ex.P.3) of Smt. Geeta Devi (since deceased) on August 6, 1994. Smt. Geeta Devi deposed in the Parcha Bayan that her marriage too9k place with Jai Singh some three years ago and she was issueless. After marriage Jai Singh and his younger brother Gajraj and mother in- law Chandra Devi used to harass and beat her in connection with dowry that included demand of scooter. On the day of the incident her mother-in-law addressed her as sweeper and asked her to clean latrine. When she

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