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september 2002

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.

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