Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Demand Soon Before Death. The court held that the presumption under Section 113B of the Evidence Act does not arise unless the prosecution proves that the deceased was subjected to cruelty or harassment in connection with dowry demand shortly before her death.
15 Mar 2018The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of five accused persons for offences under Sections 498A, 304B and 302 read with Section 34 of...




