Judgment

SABYASACHI MUKHARJI, J:- Ravinder Kaur, daughter of Gurbachan Singh, resident of Amritsar, was married to Satpal Singh in November, 1982. She died on 25th June, 1983 at about 2.30 p.m. She, it was alleged, committed suicide because of the cruel behaviour of her in-laws soon after her marriage. She used to visit her parents at Amritsar occasionally and during those visits she used to tell them that there was demand for dowry and also taunting of her by the members of the family of her in-laws and also insinuation that she was carrying an illegitimate child. There are (is) sufficient, relevant and acceptable evidence to that effect. It is alleged that provoked by the aforesaid conduct and behaviour, she committed suicide. The father-in-law, mother-in-law and the husband of the accused have been the abettors to the crime. The evidence further established that she died of second to third degree burns on the body, and there was sprinkling of kerosene oil on her body and the body was burnt by fire. Accused No. 3 - Smt. Kamal Dip Kaur, the mother-in-law of the deceased and the mother of the accused Satpal Singh, stated in her statement under S. 313 Cr. P.C. that she was lying in h