Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral).:- Tejinder Kaur daughter of Surjit Singh was married on 21.6.1992 with Ranbir Singh. This fact has been proved by brother of the complainant Gurmeet Singh PW.3 from marriage card Ex.P1. Tejinder Kaur died on 11.7.1996 in her matrimonial home. The cause of death was asphyxia due to hanging which was ante mortem and sufficient to cause death in the ordinary course of nature.

2. The present appeal has been filed by Ranbir Singh, husband of Tejinder Kaur, father-in-law Mohinder Singh, and mother-in-law Harnam Kaur. These three appellants were tried along with Manjit Kaur, sister of the husband, in case FIR No. 128 dated 11.7.1996, registered at Police Station Civil Lines, Patiala, under Section 304-B IPC. The trial Court acquitted Manjit Kaur, however, found appellants guilty of offence under Section 304-B IPC. Ranbir Singh, appellant, was sentenced to ten years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.1,000/- for offence under Section 304-B IPC. In default of payment of fine to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months. Mohinder Singh and Harnam Kaur were sentenced for eight years each and a fine of Rs.1,000/- each for offence under Sect