1. The appellants, husband and mother - in - law of the deceased stand convicted under S.302/34 IPC for the death of Manisha by strangulation and sentenced to life imprisonment along with fine of Rs.1000/- each, falling which they will have to undergo further simple inprisonment of three months each as ordered by Additional Sessions Judge, Katghora, Korba in S.T. No. 45/2010 dated 29-04-2011.

2. The appellants were charged under S.304 - B, 306 and 302/34 IPC but have been acquitted of the two former charges. Accused 3 to 7, the other family members were declared absconders.

3. The deceased was married to appellant No.1 on 4/5-12-2004. The evidence reveals that the marriage faced its ups and downs. The deceased was not very happy with what she considered were very onerous duties of house keeping as a daughter - in - law. The defence was also that she wanted her husband to set up separate house. Efforts were made by both sides to resolve the situation and on occasions, the deceased had gone to her mother' s house where her fatherin - law also came to placate her. The F.I.R. Exhibit P / 18 lodged by the father - in - law on 10.11.2009 at 12:30 pm stated that the child of the deceased w