Supreme Court of India
Syed Hakkim and Anr v. State Rep. by Dy. Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Tamil Nadu
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Penal Code, 1860 - ss. 302 and 498A - Death of wife - · Allegedly due to strangulation- by husband and in-f.aws on account of non-fulfillment of dowry demand - Conviction by Courts below under ss. 302 and 498A, on basis of circumstantial evidence - Held: No infirmity in conclusion of Courts below that dowry demand was made, particularly in view of evidence of prosecution witnesses - Conviction in terms of s. 498A confirmed - However, as circumstances highlighted by prosecution to bring in application of s.302 /PC were · insufficient and scanty, conviction under s. 302 set aside - Crime…
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