Mehtab S.Gill, J.

1. This is a Murder Reference sent by the Additional Sessions Judge, Moga under Sections 366/368 of the Cr.P.C. The learned trial Court vide its judgment/order dated 1.4.2006/4.4.2006 convicted appellant Harbans Kaur wife of Kartar Singh under Section 302 IPC and sentenced her to death and directed that she be hanged by the neck till she is dead.

2. We will be taking up Murder Reference No. 2 of 2006 and the appeal preferred by appellant Harbans Kaur, i.e. Criminal Appeal No. 309-DB of 2006 together and will be passing a common judgment, as both arise out of the same judgment/order. The case of the prosecution is unfolded by the statement Ex. P-33 of Harpreet Kaur wife of Gurjit Singh given to ASI Darshan Singh of P.S. Kot Ise Khan on 9.3.2005. She stated that she was married with Gurjit Singh about 7 years back. She has a son by the name of Rajwinder Singh who is about 5-1/2 years old. Gurjit Singh plied a taxi at Kot Ise Khan. On 4.3.2005 at about 2 p.m. Gurjit Singh had gone to the Taxi Stand as usual. Harpreet Kaur and her mother-in-law Harbans Kaur were present in the house. Harpreet Kaur was preparing meals in the room. Her mother-in-law Harbans Kaur