Supreme Court of India
Jayantilal Verma v. State of M.P. (now Chhattisgarh)
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Penal Code, 1860: s. 302 – Death caused by strangulation – In matrimonial house of the deceased – Chargesheet against the husband (appellant- accused) and father-in-law and mother-in-law of the deceased – Trial Court relying on evidence of PW-1 and medical evidence convicted all the accused u/s. 302 – During appeal to High Court prosecution against father-in-law of the deceased abated due to his death – High Court acquitted the mother-in-law while convicting the appellant-accused – Appeal to Supreme Court – Held: Evidence of PW-1 was consistent and cogent – In view of the facts that family…
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