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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Murder and Causing Disappearance of Evidence in Dowry Death Case — Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. The court held that the chain of circumstances, including last seen together and dowry demands, was complete and the appellant failed to explain the unnatural death of his wife under Section 106 of the Evidence Act, 1872.

1 Jan 2026

The appellant, Chetan Dashrath Gade, was convicted under Sections 302 and 201 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for the murder of his wife R...

High Court

Bombay High Court Acquits Husband and Mother-in-law in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty. Conviction under Section 498-A IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove willful conduct or harassment for dowry.

12 Apr 2024

The case pertains to the death of Tulsabai, who was married to appellant Tukaram for 13 years and had four children. The prosecution alleged that Tuka...

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Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Specific Evidence and Over Implication. Conviction under Section 498-A IPC set aside as no specific allegations or evidence linked appellant to cruelty, and marriage to relative occurred only five months before incident.

1 Jan 2024

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Yashodeep Bisanrao Vadode against his conviction under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). The...

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Supreme Court Quashes Summoning of Additional Accused in Dowry Death Case Under Section 319 CrPC Due to Insufficient Evidence. The Court held that power under Section 319 CrPC requires more than prima facie evidence and strong cogent evidence indicating involvement, which was lacking as allegations were general and vague without specific role attribution.

21 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court addressed a criminal appeal arising from a High Court order summoning appellants as additional accused under Section 319 CrPC in a d...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Acquittal in Dowry Harassment and Abetment to Suicide Case — Lack of Evidence of Cruelty or Instigation. State appeal fails as prosecution failed to prove that deceased was subjected to cruelty or harassment for dowry shortly before suicide, and no instigation to commit suicide was established under Section 498A and 306 IPC.

9 Mar 2021

The State of Karnataka appealed against the acquittal of respondents Siddaraju (A1) and Lingamma (A2) for offences under Sections 498A and 306 read wi...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case — No Evidence of Demand for Dowry or Harassment Soon Before Death. Court upholds acquittal under Sections 304B, 498A IPC and Sections 3, 4, 6 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 as prosecution failed to prove essential ingredients.

27 Jan 2020

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal against the acquittal of Suresh Sakharam Sawant and his wife Kunda @ Sushma Suresh Sawant (respondents/accuse...

High Court

High Court of Bombay Upholds Acquittal in Dowry Death Case Due to Contradictory Dying Declarations. Dying declarations recorded by Head Constable and Executive Magistrate contradicted each other, and medical evidence raised doubts about deceased's fitness to make a statement, leading to benefit of doubt.

14 Mar 2018

The case arose from the death of Gayatri, who sustained 93% burn injuries at her matrimonial home in Majari Colliery, Chandrapur. The prosecution alle...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Revision Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case — No Evidence of Cruelty or Abetment to Suicide. Brother of Deceased Fails to Establish Homicidal Hanging or Demand for Dowry Under Sections 498A, 304B, 306 IPC.

21 Mar 2011

The case arises from the death of Anjali, who was married to respondent no. 2 Shekhar Patil. She died by hanging within seven years of marriage. Her b...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses State's Appeals Against Acquittal for Murder and Enhancement of Sentence in Dowry Death Case. Conviction for Cruelty Under Section 498-A IPC Upheld as Prosecution Failed to Prove Abetment of Suicide Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

15 Jun 2010

The case involves two appeals by the State of Maharashtra against a judgment of the 6th Additional Sessions Judge, Thane in Sessions Case No. 483 of 1...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows State Appeal in Dowry Death Case — Conviction Restored Under Section 304-B IPC. Evidence of Demand for Motorcycle and Harassment Shortly Before Death Sufficient to Attract Presumption Under Section 113-B of Evidence Act.

8 Jan 2010

The State of Maharashtra, through the Police Station Officer, Jintoor, filed an appeal against the acquittal of eight respondents (accused) by the Ses...

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