Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B -- Dowry death - Proof - There was no evidence to suggest that victim was subjected to cruelty or harassment by her husband (appellant) for, or in connection with, any demand of dowry soon before her death - Victim died within seven years of her marriage with appellant otherwise than under normal circumstances - Held, although, two..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B,201 -- Dowry death - Conviction - Sustainability - No evidence to show that demand of any dowry was made rather demand was of arranging some rupees for procuring job - No witness stated that this was dowry related demand - Evidence of PW 5, daughter-in-law of informant, is at variance with her evidence in Court - No evidence on record..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A, 306 -- Dowry death - Suicide at matrimonial home within three years of marriage - At the time of marriage there was no demand of dowry - 20 days prior to the occurrence demand of scooter was made - Parents of husband aged 79 & 74 - Demand of dowry at this old age does not stand to reason - Parents acquitted - Four days prior to..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 304B -- Dowry death - There was some quarrel and matter was amicably settled - Wife committed suicide after 10 days - No evidence that during those 10 days deceased was subjected to cruelty and harassment - Prosecution could not prove that deceased was subjected to harassment soon before her death - Conviction u/s 304-B set aside -..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B -- Dowry death - Death of bride within two and half years of marriage at matrimonial house - Demand of scooter, a day before occurrence on the part of accused, who are husband and mother in-law of deceased - No material evidence substantiating such demand and allegations of cruelty - Rather evidence of father of deceased to the effect..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B -- Dowry death - Demand of Maruti car allegedly made by husband, his brother and two sisters-in-law (wives of brother) - All the accused convicted u/s 304-B IPC - Conviction of all the accused except husband set aside - Held, sisters-in-law were not the beneficiaries and could not have supported the demand of Maruti car for the reason..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A -- Dowry death - Demand of scooter - Allegation of demand against husband, his mother and brother - Death of bride by burning - No evidence as to what was the exact act and conduct of mother and brother by which deceased felt tortured - Conviction of mother and brother set aside - Husband used to taunt that deceased had come from..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 304B, 498A, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Dowry death within seven years of marriage - Unnatural death - No evidence that there was ever demand of dowry or that deceased was subjected to cruelty for demand of dowry - Held, this is not a case of dowry death - Conviction u/ss 304-B, 498-A IPC and Ss.3, 4 Dowry Prohibition..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 113B -- Dowry death and cruelty - Accused subject deceased wife to cruelty on account of dowry demand - Deceased died of burn injuries - No evidence to indicate that there was any demand for dowry - No incident of harassment which could actuate accused to induce his wife to end her life - Father of..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A, 34 -- Cruelty and dowry death - Prosecution proved that there was demand of dowry and torture against husband and father in law - No specific allegation of torture by father in law - There used to be a fight between husband and wife for dowry - Due to torture and demand of dowry by husband, wife committed suicide by hanging..........
