S. 304-B IPC | Factum Of Dowry Demand Not Proved : Supreme Court Acquits Parents-In-Law

Yash Mittal

21 Sept 2024 9:15 PM IST

  • S. 304-B IPC | Factum Of Dowry Demand Not Proved : Supreme Court Acquits Parents-In-Law

    The Supreme Court acquitted the parents-in-law of a deceased wife who were charged with committing dowry death since the factum of a dowry demand was not proved. The Court reiterated that for convicting an accused under Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code, it must be proved that soon before her death, the deceased was subjected to cruelty or harassment in relation to the alleged demand...

    Yash Mittal

    Yash Mittal

    Yash Mittal is a Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering the Supreme Court of India

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