JUDGMENT :

(Nalin Kumar Srivastava, J.)

1. Both these appeals arise out of common impugned order dated 28.3.2017 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge/Fast Track Court No.1, Aligarh in Sessions Trial No.67 of 2011 whereby the learned Additional Sessions Judge has convicted the accused-appellant, Alka, for commission of offence under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short 'IPC') and sentenced her to undergo imprisonment for life with fine of Rs.10,000/-.

2. Criminal Appeal No. 2275 of 2017 has been preferred by accused-appellant, Alka against her conviction whereas the Government Appeal No. 230 of 2021 has been preferred by the State against the acquittal of respondents, Sanjiv Kumar, Rajiv Kumar & Rajendra Prasad under Section 498A, 304B, 302/34 of IPC and Section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (for short 'Act, 1961').

3. Heard Sri Noor Mohammad, learned counsel for accused-appellant, Alka and acquitted respondents in Government Appeal. Heard Sri Vikas Goswami, learned A.G.A. for respondent-State in Criminal Appeal and Sri Patanjali Mishra, learned A.G.A. in Governm