M.R.SHARMA, J.

1. The charge against the three appellants was that they on May 1, 1980, at about 8.30 A.M. at Hoshiarpur, in furtherance of their common intention which was to murder Smt. Vanita (known as Chainchal before her marriage), wife of Manohar Lal appellant, did commit her murder by intentionally causing her death thereby committed an offence punishable under Sections 302/34, I.P.C. The learned trial Judge vide his judgement and order dated 9-12-1980 convicted all the three appellants under Sections 302/34, I.P.C. and awarded them imprisonment for life each.

2. It is a case of bride burning, Chainchal alias Vanita deceased, daughter of Jagdish Ram P.W. 10, was M.A. in Instrumental Music. She could not be given away in marriage till she was 31 or 32 years old probably because her father, who was a retired Government servant, could not find a suitable match for her, She was ultimately married to Manohar Lal appellant on June 21, 1978. Manohar Lal appellant was earlier married to Usha Rani daughter of Shri Tirath Ram Sharma, P.W. 9 in the year 1973. Smt, Usha Rani was serving as a Nurse at Madhogarh in Mohindergarh district. That marriage ended up in a divorce by mutu