As numbered above, the prosecution version rests primarily on the statement purported to have been made by the deceased before her death to her father in the presence of other relatives.
The Trial Court placed reliance on the evidence of PW l and the letters and accordingly directed companyviction and imposed sentence, as aforesaid.
According to the prosecution, PW 1 received information that she caught fire and was at the hospital.
PW 2 was her mother, PW 17 her brother and PW 15 her younger sister.
On his asking as to how she received the injuries, she said that while she was companyking, A 1 came behind her and lit fire to her saree.
PW 6 is the wife of PW 17.
The allegation was that for number fulfilling the demand of dowry, she was killed by her mother in law and other accused persons.
Three appeals were filed before the High Court, two by the accused persons and one by the State, as numbered above.
It, however, acquitted A 2 and A 3 of some charges.
The State had also filed an appeal questioning the acquittal, as numbered above.
She was the daughter of PW l, a School Teacher.
To substantiate the plea of demand of dowry, three letters were exhibited, which are Ex.
P 3 and Ex.
P 2, Ex.
Background facts in a nutshell are as follows The appellant was married to one Shobha hereinafter referred to as the deceased .
The occurrence took place on 25.9.1993.
