Ashok Vishnu Davare vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 498A and 306 IPC for subjecting his wife to cruelty and abetting her suicide. The Court found sufficient evidence, including testimonies of witnesses who observed the appellant's abusive behavior towards the deceased shortly before her death. The Court confirmed the sentences of two years rigorous imprisonment for Section 306 IPC and one year for Section 498A IPC, to run concurrently, affirming the High Court's dismissal of the appeal.