Supreme Court of India · 2002-09-16
MOHD. HOSHAN, A.P. vs STATE OF A.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1996/77334
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MOHD. HOSHAN, A.P.
- Respondent
- STATE OF A.P.
- Author
- SHIVARAJ V. PATIL. U.C. BANNERJEE
- Bench
- SHIVARAJ V. PATIL. U.C. BANNERJEE
Judgment text excerpt
The appellants challenged a High Court judgment that reversed their acquittal under Sections 306 and 498-A of the IPC while maintaining acquittal under Section 304-B IPC. The case involves allegations of cruelty and abetment of suicide of a young woman within eleven months of marriage. The court examines whether the evidence supports the conviction for abetment of suicide and cruelty despite the lack of conviction for dowry death.