JUDGMENT :

Aniruddha Singh, J.

1. Heard Sri K.S. Tiwari, learned counsel for the appellants and Sri S.K. Tripathi (B.H.), learned counsel for the State respondent.

2. This Criminal appeal (under Section 374 Cr.P.C.) has been preferred by the appellants, namely, Mumtaz Ali, Akalina @ Nanhi and Jugari Begum challenging the judgment and order dated 29.4.2008 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Mirzapur in S.T. No.241 of 2005, arising out of Case Crime No. 376 of 2005, under Sections 304B and 498A I.P.C. and Section ¾ of Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station Marihan, District Mirzapur whereby the accused Madina was acquitted and accused Mumtaz Ali, Akalina @ Nanhi and Jugari Begum were convicted and sentenced under Sections 304B I.P.C. for ten years rigorous imprisonment and under Section 498A I.P.C. for two years rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs.1,000/-each and Mumtaz Ali was also convicted under Section ¾ of Dowry Prohibition Act for two years rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs.15,000/-. All the sentences shall run concurrently.

3. In nutshell, according to prosecution case, F.I.R. was lodged against four accused persons, namely, Mumtaz Ali, Madina, Akalina @ Nanhi and Juga