ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA, J.

1. The accused-appellants Amarjit Singh and giankaur, husband and mother-in-law respectively of the deceased Baljinder Kaur, have filed this appeal challenging the judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge, amritsar, dated 16.3.2001 vide which they have been convicted under Sec.304-B ipc and have been sentenced to undergo life imprisonment. Both the accused have also been convicted under Sec.498-A IPC and have been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of three years each along with fine of Rs.1,000/- and in default of payment of fine, to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of three months. Briefly the facts of the case are that Baljinder kaur was married to Amarjit Singh about 6/7 months prior to her death. Gian Kaur was her mother-in-law.

2. On 28.1.1998, Baljinder Kaur was brought to Civil Hospital, Tarn Taran, having suffered burn injuries. On receipt of information from civil Hospital, Tarn Taran, ASI Subeg Singh (PW9) reached the Civil Hospital and moved an application (Ex. PM) to know whether the patient was fit to make her statement. Vide opinion (Ex. PM/1) the doctor declared her unfit to make a statement. On 29