JUDGMENT :

Vivek Singh Thakur, J.

State has preferred present appeal against acquittal of respondents by learned Additional Sessions Judge (I) Kangra at Dharamshala vide judgment dated 30.11.2011 passed in sessions trial No. 8-N of 2010, title State vs. Rajeev Singh and others, in case FIR No. 245 of 2009, dated 19.7.2009 registered at Police Station Nurpur, District Kangra, under Sections 498-A and 306 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code.

2. In instant case, Ranju Bala deceased wife of accused No.1 had succumbed to her injuries on 20.7.2009 after suffering 80-90% burn injuries in an attempt to commit suicide by putting herself on fire after pouring kerosene oil upon her on 19.7.2009. Marriage of accused No.1 and Ranju Bala (deceased) had taken place in the year 2003. Accused No. 2 Kushal Dev and accused No. 3 Jamuna Devi are parents-in-laws of Ranju Bala (deceased) whereas accused No. 4 Seema Devi is her sister-in-law (Nanad).

3. Case of the prosecution is that on 19.7.2009 a telephonic information was received from Medical Officer, Civil Hospital, Nurpur in police station Nurpur calling police for further action informing that a female was brought to hospital for treatment in