1. The appeal is preferred by the State against the acquittal of the respondents/accused from the charges under Section 498(A), 304(B) r/w 34 I.P.C.

2. The brief facts of the prosecution case is as follows:

2.(a) PW-1 is mother of the deceased Banurekha. PW-10 is father of the deceased and PW-2 is the sister of the deceased. The deceased was given marriage to A1 who belongs to Coimbatore. A2 and A3 are father and mother of A1 respectively. Before marriage, the accused demanded Rs. 10 lakhs, Car and 100 sovereigns of gold. However, PWs. 1 and 10 stated that they cannot give Rs. 10 lakhs, but they prepared to do whatever given to their elder daughter during her marriage. For their elder daughter they have given 100 sovereigns of gold jewels, a Car and 50% of the marriage expenses. Accused were accepted the offer and insisted PWs. 1 and 10 to perform the marriage in a grand manner. Accordingly betrothal was solemnised on 3.9.2004. Thereafter, one week prior to the marriage, 3rd accused demanded Rs. 1,25,000/- from PW-1 for decorating the room. Subsequently, marriage was solemnised on 15.11.2004.

(b) After marriage, the accused and deceased were taken to PW-1's house. The accuse