Supreme Court of India

Sukhwinder Singh v. State of Punjab

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Bench Ranjana Prakash Desai and Madan B. Lokur JJ.
Decided 12 November 2013

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PENAL CODE, 1860: c s.304-8 - Dowry death - Conviction of husband by High Court - Held: The evidence on record discloses that after marriage, attitude of accused was hostile towards deceased - Five days prior to incident deceased had described to her father about the demands raised by accused and that there 0 was danger to her life - Thus, harassment of dowry was soon before the death - Fwther, victim died of poisoning within 7 years of marriage - Therefore, presumptions uls 304-8 /PC ands.…

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