JUDGMENT :

Subhash Chandra Sharma, J.

1. These criminal appeals arise from the judgment and order dated 31.07.2012 passed by the Additional District & Sessions Judge, Court No. 3, Jhansi in Sessions Trial No. 133 of 2007 (State Vs. Sunil Kumar Yadav and another), arising out of Crime No. 193 of 2006, under Section 302 read with Section 34, 498-A IPC & Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station Erach, District Jhansi, whereby the appellants Smt. Rajola, Raj Kumar @ Majhaley, Smt. Ram Dulari @ Uma, Neetu @ Ram Kumar and Sunil Kumar Yadav have been convicted and sentenced under Section 302/34 IPC with life imprisonment and fine of Rs.10,000/-each; in default of payment of fine to undergo additional imprisonment for a period of six months; under Section 498-A IPC with three years imprisonment and fine of Rs.2,000/-each; in default of payment of fine to undergo additional imprisonment for a period of two months and under Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act with one year imprisonment and fine of Rs.1,000/-each, in default of payment of fine to undergo additional imprisonment for a period of one month.

2. The prosecution case in brief is that, on 01.11.2006 at about 5.10 a.m., an F.I.R. w