JUDGMENT :

VIRENDRA KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, J.

1. This appeal has been preferred under Section 374 (2) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as Code) by the appellants-Smt. Chameli, Durg Vijay and Dinesh Kumar (hereinafter referred to as appellants) against the judgment and order dated 19.09.2003, passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court-I, Hardoi in Sessions Trial No. 1099/98, arising out of Case Crime No. 74/98, Police Station-Tadiyawan, District-Hardoi, whereby the appellants have been convicted and sentenced for seven years rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs. 2,000/- for offence under Section 306 I.P.C. and for one year rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs. 1,000/- for the offence under Section 498A I.P.C. It has further been directed that the appellants will have to undergo six months simple imprisonment in default of payment of fine for offence under Section 306 I.P.C. and three months simple imprisonment in default of payment of fine for the offence under Section 498-A I.P.C. All the sentences shall run concurrently.

2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that the deceased-Guddi Devi (hereinafter referred to as deceased) was married with the appell