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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Murder in Dowry Death Case — Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient Despite Acquittal of Co-Accused. The Court held that the appellant's conviction under Section 302 IPC for throttling his wife was based on complete chain of circumstances, and the acquittal of co-accused under Section 34 IPC does not affect the conviction.

6 Nov 2019

The appellant, Javed Abdul Rajjaq Shaikh, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for the murder of his wife, Sultana. Th...

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Supreme Court Acquits Husband in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Proximity Between Dowry Demand and Death. Demand for Gold Chain Two Years Before Death Held Not 'Soon Before' Under Section 304-B IPC, Breaking the Live Link Required for Conviction.

7 Aug 2019

The appeal arose from a conviction under Section 304-B IPC for dowry death. The appellant, Mahesh Kumar, was married to Omwati on 26.05.1991. The pros...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Unreliable Witnesses and Contradictions. Presumption Under Section 113B of Evidence Act Not Triggered as Prosecution Failed to Prove 'Soon Before' Cruelty.

23 Jul 2019

The case pertains to the death of Ishwari Devi, who died by burning herself on 05.06.1991, within 1.5 years of her marriage. The appellants, her husba...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against High Court Order in Dowry Death Case — Sets Aside Direction for Fresh Consideration of Protest Petition. Magistrate's Order Accepting Final Report Upheld as Protest Petition Was Duly Considered and No Prima Facie Case Was Made Out Under Sections 304B, 498A, 201 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act.

9 Jul 2019

The appeal arose from a criminal case registered under Sections 201, 304B, and 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses State Appeal in Dowry Death Case Due to Weak Evidence. High Court Acquittal Upheld as Prosecution Failed to Prove Cruelty Soon Before Death Under Section 304B IPC.

13 Jun 2019

The State of Haryana appealed against the acquittal of Angoori Devi and others by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which reversed their conviction u...

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Supreme Court Allows Summoning of Foreign Doctor as Witness in Dowry Death Case — Emphasizes That Evidence Essential for Just Decision Cannot Be Denied on Ground of Delay. The court held that Section 311 CrPC empowers the court to summon any person if his evidence appears essential to the just decision of the case, and the Trial Court's rejection on ground of delay was not judicious.

16 Apr 2019

The appellant, mother of the deceased, sought to summon Dr. I. Yusuf, who conducted the first post-mortem in Nigeria, as a witness under Section 311 C...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Family Property Dispute — Allegations of Criminal Breach of Trust and Cheating Not Made Out. Transfer of Money Between Relatives Without Entrustment or Deception Does Not Attract Sections 405, 406, 415, 420 IPC.

15 Feb 2019

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Karnataka High Court which rejected the appellants' petition to quash criminal proceedings initiated by the fi...

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