Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder in Dowry Death Case — Accused Acquitted of Murder but Convicted Under Section 304 Part II IPC for Setting Wife on Fire After Quarrel Over Drinking. The court held that the dying declarations were reliable and sufficient to sustain conviction, and the sentence of seven years rigorous imprisonment was proportionate.
7 Sep 2012The appellant, Rangnath Shripati Tate, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Parbhani, for the offence punishable under Section 304 Part II of the Indi...




