Supreme Court of India
Noorjahan v. State Rep. by D.S.P.
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What the Court ordered
Above being the pm;ition, the prosecution has failed to establish the accusations against the appellant. Therefore, her conviction cannot be maintained and is set aside. She was released on bail by order dated 22.2.2008. In view of the order of acquittal, bail bonds shall stand discharged. The appeal is allowed.
Judgment, Paras 14-15
From the headnote
Penal Code 1860: s.498A - Dowry death - Dowry demand by husband and his relatives subjecting wife to cruelty - Death of wife due to strangulation - Incident witnessed by prosecution witness - Conviction of all the accused u/ss 498A and 302 respectively - Husband's aunt also convicted u/s 498A - Upheld by High Court - Challenge to, by aunt - Held: There was no evidence to show that aunt made any demand or was present when dowry demand was made - Hence, her conviction order set aside. s. 498A - Object of - Held: Is to combat the menace of dowry death and cruelty.…
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