Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A -- Dowry death - Cruelty - Death by burning - Deceased suffered 99% burn injuries - No evidence on record to show that accused or any other person was present in the house when occurrence took place - How deceased caught fire and got burnt remains a mystery - Accused married deceased of his own volition, thus story of demand of..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A -- Dowry death - Cruelty - Death by burning - Accused pleaded that in order to save deceased he sustained injuries as flat where deceased died was locked and he tried to reach the flat on the first floor by climbing the wooden ladder placed on back side from where he fell down - Plea rejected as none of the witnesses have deposed..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A -- Dowry death - Cruelty - Death by burning - Unnatural death within 7 years of marriage - All PWs stated about repeated demands of dowry - Corroborative and documentary evidence establish demand of dowry - Letters written by deceased to her family members reflects anguish and suffering deceased was undergoing at that time -..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A -- Dowry death - Cruelty - Death by burning - Quantum of sentence - Keeping in view the letter written by deceased, manner in which offence was committed and nature and extent of involvement etc., no leniency is required - Sentence of life imprisonment imposed by trial Court justified...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A -- Dowry death - Cruelty - Death by burning - 100% burn injuries - No evidence on record to prove that deceased was subjected to cruelty or harassment soon before her death - Nothing stated by PWs about act or omission by which deceased was subjected to torture - A mere omnibus statement that deceased was subjected to torture..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Dowry death - Death by poising - Suicide note - Deceased stated in her suicide note that she is taking step of "suicide" because her mental condition is not good and that nobody should be held responsible for her act - However, suicide note was not discovered during investigation but..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Dowry death - Cruelty - Soon before her death - Prosecution proved that `soon before her death' deceased was subjected to cruelty and harassment by her husband and her i, laws in connection with demand of dowry - Appellants were not successful in rebutting the presumption raised u/s..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Dowry death - Reduction of sentence - Appellant `R' is in custody for more than five years and appellant Nos.1, 2 were also in custody for more than one to two years - Appellants Nos.1, 2 are aged and suffering from various ailments - Keeping in view age and ailments of appellants and..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A, 120B, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 4, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 464, 216 -- Offence u/ss 304-B, 498-A, 120-B IPC and S.4 DP Act - Non-framing of charge u/s 302 IPC - Prima facie facts discloses commission of homicidal death along with other offences - In absence of charge u/s 302 IPC, accused is likely to be..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 323, 377, 506, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Offence u/ss 498-A, 323, 377, 506 IPC and Ss.3, 4 of 1961 Act - Quashing of FIR - Allegations in FIR disclosing commission of cognizable offence - Prayer of quashing of FIR declined - Prayer for stay of arrest not granted as it will amount to grant of relief without deciding..........
