R.L. Anand, J. - Vide this judgment I will dispose of Criminal Appeal No. 101-SB of 1987 titled Rakesh Kumar and another v. State of Punjab and Criminal Revision No. 157 of 1987. titled Gauri Shankar v. Rakesh Kumar and others. as in the opinion of this Court, the appeal and the criminal revision can be disposed of by one judgment.

2. It may also be mentioned here that Criminal Appeal was filed by Rakesh Kumar and his mother Simla Devi, but during the pendency of the appeal, Simla Devi has expired. Resultantly her appeal is abated. Now I have to deal with only the appeal of Rakesh Kumar husband of the deceased Sucheta Rani.

3. It may also be mentioned here that alongwith Rakesh Kumar, Madan Gopal, Simla Devi, Sanjiv Kumar, Sushil Kumar and Kusum Rani were tried but the Trial Court gave benefit of doubt to Madan Gopal, Sanjiv Kumar, Sushil Kumar and Kusam Rani and they were acquitted. Only Rakesh Kumar and his mother Simla Devi were convicted. As stated above, Simla Devi has since expired.

4. The brief facts of the case are that on 21.10.1985 Sucheta Rani was married to Rakesh Kumar accused and the marriage was performed by Gauri Shankar (PW) father of the deceased, with gre