M. JEYAPAUL, J.

1. It is the case of the prosecution that the first accused Leela Ram being the husband and the second accused Sheela Devi being the mother-in-law committed cruelty in connection with their demand of dowry from Sunita Rani (deceased) and as a result of which, Sunita Rani jumped into Bhakhra canal on 24.06.2008 and committed suicide. The fact remains that both the accused were charge-sheeted not only Section 304-B, IPC but also Section 306, IPC, though the conviction and sentence was recorded only for the offence under Section 304-B, IPC.

2. PW-1 Jagiro was the complainant who is stated to be the mother of deceased Sunita Rani. She being the mother of deceased Sunita Rani deposed supporting her version in the FIR that both the accused having not been satisfied with the dowry brought by Sunita Rani, taunted and tortured her daughter. To satisfy them, a sum of Rs. 12,000/- was paid in the month of August 2007, thereafter a sum of Rs. 7,000/- was paid to the accused in connection with demand of dowry. On 23.06.2008, Sunita Rani telephonically contacted PW-1 Jagiro, her mother and informed her that her life was in danger as there was a threat to eliminate her by