Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A -- Dowry death - Cruelty - Death due to burn injuries within two years of marriage - Accused husband took deceased to hospital within half an hour and she died after five days - Deceased declared in her dying declaration that she caught fire accidentally - Dying declaration made by deceased before Naib Tehsildar in presence of..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B -- Dowry death - Deceased committed suicide by consuming poison within three years of her marriage - Testimony of all PWs regarding harassment to deceased on account of dowry death vague and general - No evidence on record to prove that `soon before her death' deceased was subjected to cruelty or harassment on account of demand of..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A -- Cruelty - Evidence on record proved that deceased was subjected to harassment though not in connection with dowry demand but for other purposes - Dying declaration of deceased shows that she committed suicide by taking 4 tablets of sulphas - It is highly improbable that deceased would have taken extreme step of committing suicide if..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 306 -- Abetment of suicide - Deceased a pregnant woman, committed suicide within four months of her marriage in her matrimonial home - Testimonies of PWs regarding persistent demand of dowry from deceased during a very short span of her matrimonial life and cruel behavior of accused with deceased instigated her to self immolate and end her..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A -- Dowry death - Cruelty - Accused Nos.2 & 3, Jeth & Jethani of deceased living separately but no evidence produced by them to prove that they are living separately - Moreover, accused No.1 in his statement has alleged that accused Nos.2 & 3 were living with deceased as a joint family - Evidence of cruelty and harassment to..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 498A, 34, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 32 -- Murder - Cruelty - Two dying declarations - Deceased stated before doctor that her mother-i, law and brother-i, law poured kerosene oil on her body and set her on fire while her husband was not there - Second dying declaration was recorded by..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 113B -- Dowry death - Presumption - "Soon before her death" - There must be material to show that "soon before her death" the woman was subjected to cruelty or harassment "for or in connection with dowry" - Facts must show the existence of a proximate live link between effect of cruelty based on dowry..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 113B -- Dowry death - Presumption - Demand of gold karra after two months of marriage by appellant/sister-i, law and other i, laws - No other evidence to show that deceased was subjected to cruelty in connection with demand of dowry by appellant - An isolated instance of demand of dowry about four months..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 113B - - Dowry death - Presumption - Deceased committed suicide within 10 months of her marriage - She left a suicide note which clearly shows that deceased was in helpless condition - Mere mention that nobody may be held responsible while also stating that, all the doors were closed for her and she had no..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 113B - - Dowry death - Presumption - If wife committed suicide by setting herself on fire proceeded by dissatisfaction of husband and his family from dowry the inference of harassment against husband may be patent - Responsibility of husband towards his wife is qualitatively different and higher as against..........
