Supreme Court of India
Dev Kanya Tiwari v. The State of U.P.
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Penal Code, 1860 – s. 302 r/w. s.34 – Prosecution case that brother of complainant-PW-5 was killed by his wife and in-laws – Defence plea that the deceased had committed suicide by consuming poisonous tablets – During the pendency of trial, accused-wife of deceased passed away – Trial court convicted accused-appellant (mother-in-law of deceased) u/s.302/34 – High Court affirmed the conviction of the accused-appellant – On appeal, held: In instant case, a complaint was already lodged by the other accused-wife of the deceased, prior to the complaint lodged by PW-5 – As per that complaint…
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