JUDGMENT :

1. The appellants, in these appeals, have assailed their conviction and sentence recorded by the learned third Additional Sessions Judge, Haridwar in Session Trial Nos. 81 and 164 of 2007 vide judgment and order dated 31.03.2014 and appellants - Sachin, Ajeet and Vinod were directed to undergo imprisonment for life under Sections 304-B of the Penal Code whereas, appellants - Omwati and Mantlesh were directed to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years under Sections 304-B of the Penal Code; all the appellants were sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 03 years and to pay fine of Rs. 20,000/- each and in default to undergo additional rigorous imprisonment of six months under Section 201 of the Penal Code with the further stipulation that all the sentences shall run concurrently.

2. The appellants - Sachin, Ajeet Singh (father of Sachin) and Smt. Omwati were charged with the offence under Section 304-B and 201 of the Penal Code interalia on the allegation that on 06.01.2007, PW-1 Mohit Kumar lodged an F.I.R. before the S.H.O. Manglaur, stating that his sister - deceased’s marriage was solemnized on 23.02.2006 with Sachin S/o Ajeet Singh, R/o Village Tikola, P.S. M