Supreme Court of India · 2001-10-17
Ramesh Kumar vs State Of Chhattisgarh
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2001 SUPREME COURT 3837
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ramesh Kumar
- Respondent
- State Of Chhattisgarh
- Author
- R.C. Lahoti
- Bench
- R.C. Lahoti, K.G. Balakrishnan
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Ramesh Kumar under Sections 306 and 498-A IPC, affirming the seven-year rigorous imprisonment for abetment of suicide and two years for cruelty towards his wife. The Court emphasized that the evidence, including the dying declaration and suicide note, established the accused's culpability. The acquittal of the accused's family members was noted as final and unchallenged, reinforcing the focus on the appellant's actions leading to the tragic event.