Supreme Court of India
Meera v. State by the Inspector of Police Thiruvotriyur Police Station Chennai
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In view of the above and for the reasons stated above, the present appeal succeeds in part.
Judgment, page 6
From the headnote
Penal Code, 1860: s.498A – Death of married woman due to self-immolation – Allegation of dowry demand against in-laws – Conviction of mother-in-law and one year RI – Challenged – Held: Deceased was staying with her in-laws, while husband of deceased was staying abroad – It was established and proved that deceased was subjected to torture/cruelty by her mother-in-law (appellant) regarding jewellery – Conviction of appellant u/s.498- was, therefore, justified – As regards the plea of lenient view in sentencing, incident having occurred in 2006 and appellant presently about 80 years old, as a…
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