M.L.Singhal, J.

1. In case FIR No. 87 dated 8.7.1997 under Section 304-B IPC of PS Dera Bassi (Sessions Case No. 17-T dated 11.8.2000/13.2.1998), Additional Sessions Judge, Patiala convicted and sentenced Jaswinder Singh alias Bhola, Swaran Kaur, Ashok Kumar and Dalwinder Kaur alias Bholi to undergo RI for a period of 7 years under Section 304-B IPC for having brought about the death of Smt. Usha Rani wife of Jaswinder Singh alias Bhola (which was "dowry death" as defined in Section 304-B IPC).

2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that about 1-3/4 years ago. Usha Rani daughter of Gurnam Singh son of Kewal Ram Saini of village Bhagwanpura was married to Jaswinder Singh alias Bhola s/o Gurnam Singh alias Nam Singh Saini to village Baltana. At the time of marriage, Gurnam Singh had given dowry to Jaswinder Singh alias Bhola per his financial capacity. He had also given black and white Television in dowry. Six months after marriage, the in-laws of Usha Rani began to harass her. Usha Rani was given beating and left at the house of her parents by them saying that they should take their black and white television and give them colour television instead and fridge also. Her in-law