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january 1996

Supreme Court of India · 1996-01-19

MULAK RAJ & ORS. vs STATE OF HARYANA

Citation / case number
SC 1982/63871
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
MULAK RAJ & ORS.
Respondent
STATE OF HARYANA
Author
S.B. Majmudar
Bench
MAJMUDAR S.B.

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Krishna Kumari, who died due to dowry-related harassment. The Court found that the High Court's reversal of the Trial Court's acquittal was justified based on the evidence presented, which established that the appellants were involved in the crime. The Court confirmed the life imprisonment sentence and the imposition of fines, emphasizing the seriousness of dowry-related offenses under Indian law.

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