ANURAG SHRIVASTAVA, J.

1. By this common judgment both the Criminal Appeal Nos. 978/2015 and 982/2015 are being decided.

2. The Criminal Appeal No.978/2015 under Section 374(2) of Cr.P.C. has been preferred by appellants/accused persons against the judgment and conviction dated 24.03.2015 passed by Additional Sessions Judge Singrauli (M.P.) in Sessions Trial No.318/2010, whereby the each appellants No.1, 3 & 4 have been convicted for offences punishable under Section 304-B and 498-A of IPC and awarded the sentence in graver offence Section 304-B of IPC, R.I. for seven years and also convicted under Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act and sentenced to R.I. for two years and fine of Rs.1,000/-. Appellant No.2 Ku. Jyoti has been convicted for offence punishable under Section 498-A of IPC and awarded sentence of R.I for three years and fine of Rs.1,000/-and convicted under Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act and awarded sentence of R.I. for two years and fine of Rs.1,000/-, with default stipulations.

3. In Criminal Appeal No.982/2015 under Section 378(1) of Cr.P.C. complainant Anjani Prasad Pandey challenged the acquittal of Ku. Jyoti under Section 304-B of IPC and also prayed for