BALDEV KAUR Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE instant appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 30.3.2006 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Barnala whereby in case F.I.R. No. 60 of 30.5.1996, registered under Sections 304-B/34 1.P.C., at police station Tapa, the appellants have been convicted under Sections 498-A and 304-B of Indian Penal Code. Accused-appellant Ranjit Singh has been sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life whereas accused-appellant Baldev Kaur has been awarded rigorous imprisonment for 10 years for committing an offence under Section 304-B I.P.C. and both of them have been further sentenced to undergo imprisonment for two years with a fine of Rs. 2000/- each, in default thereof to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months under Section 498-A I.P.C. The substantive sentences were ordered to be run concurrently.

(2.) THE facts necessary for the disposal of the instant appeal may be noticed first.

(3.) ON the basis of the statement, F.I.R. No. 60 dated 30.5.1996 (Ex.PE) for an offence under Section 304-B/34 I.P.C. was registered at police station Tapa, District Sangrur.