1. This appeal arises out of the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 4-7-2013 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Sarangarh in S. T. No. 11/12 conviction and order of sentence dated 4-7-2013 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Sarangarh in S. T. No. 11/12 convicting the accused / appellant under S.304 - B of the Indian Penal Code (for short 'the IPC ') and sentencing her to undergo imprisonment for life and fine of Rs. 5,000/-, in default to undergo additional SI for 1 year.

2. The brief facts of the case are that on 26-11-2011 FIR (Ex. P - 21) was lodged by Birendra Dubey (PW - 15), father of deceased, alleging in it that marriage of deceased Pragya alias Sapna was solemnized with acquitted accused Sudhir Dixit on 31-1-2011. Immediately after the marriage, the accused persons started harassing and torturing the deceased for bringing inadequate dowry in the marriage. On 24-11-2011 the accused persons had poured the kerosene on her and set her on fire with a matchbox causing 95% burn injuries which has resulted into her death on 3-12-2011 in the hospital. It has been further alleged that on being informed, he visited the hospital where the deceased disclosed