JUDGMENT

Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J.—Leave granted.

2. Challenge in this appeal is to the order passed by a Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court upholding the conviction of the appellants for offences punishable under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short the ‘IPC’) and sentence of imprisonment for life as was awarded by the trial Judge i.e. learned Additional Sessions Judge, Narnaul.

3. According to the prosecution version as unfolded during the trial, Renu (hereinafter referred to as the ‘deceased’) was set on fire by the appellants who were torturing and harassing her for dowry demand. A boil had developed under her armpit. After making arrangements for her comforts, her husband went out of station. Her mother in law- appellant No.3 told her that she was telling a lie about the boil under her armpit and she really had no problem. Her father in law (appellant No.1) wanted her to show the place where the boil was, but the deceased did not show it to him. Her brother in law- appellant No. 2 also used to harass her. On the contrary, her husband did not cause any harassment to her. On the date of occurrence i.e. 15.9.2001, the appellants co