Hon'ble Umesh Chandra Tripathi,J.

1. These two appeals are directed against the judgment and order dated 22.07.2010 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Court No. 10, Ghaziabad in Sessions Trial No. 1050 of 2008 (State of U.P. v. Narendra & others) arising out of Case Crime No. 231 of 2007 whereby the accused-appellants Balram and Smt. Beerbala were convicted and sentenced as follows: (a) Seven years' imprisonment under Section 304B Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred to as 'IPC'), (b) Two years' imprisonment and fine of Rs. 2000/- under Section 498A IPC, and (c) Fine of Rs. 1000/- under Section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as 'DP Act') and in case of default in payment of fine, additional imprisonment for six months each; whereas accused-appellant Narendra was convicted and sentenced as follows: (a) Ten years' rigorous imprisonment for offence under Section 304B IPC, (b) Two years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 2000/- for offence under Section 498A IPC, and (c) Two years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1000/- for offence under Section 3/4 DP Act and in case of default in payment of fine, additional imprisonment for six