1. This appeal is directed against the order of Additional Sessions Judge, Rohtak, dated 9/09/1986, whereby Devinder, Kapoor Singh and Smt. Murti were convicted under Ss. 498A and 306 of the Indian Penal Code. Smt. Murti was released on probation of good conduct for a period of three years on her furnishing personal bond in the sum of Rs. 5,000/ - with one surety in the like amount, whereas, Devinder and Kapoor Singh were sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/ - each under S. 498A of the Indian Penal Code. In default of payment of fine they were ordered to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for six months. Both of them were further sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for ten years and to pay a fine of Rs. 1000.00 each under S. 306 of the Indian Penal Code. In default of payment of fine, they, were ordered to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for 2 1/2 years each. The substantive sentences of imprisonment were ordered to run concurrently.

2. In brief facts of the prosecution case as emerge from the first information report recorded on the basis of the statement of Dalip Singh PW on 25-4-1985 are that he had two