Bombay High Court Dismisses State's Appeal and Complainant's Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Demand of Dowry and Cruelty Beyond Reasonable Doubt. The court held that the presumption under Section 113B of the Evidence Act does not arise unless the foundational facts of dowry demand and cruelty are established, and the trial court's acquittal was not perverse.
1 Sep 2015The case arises from the death of one Savita, who was married to accused no.1 Sandeep Tirukhe. The prosecution alleged that the accused persons, being...
