MOTI LAL vs STATE OF CHHATTISGARH

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 304B IPC for dowry death, affirming that the prosecution established the necessary ingredients: the death of Shakuntla Bai within seven years of marriage, the harassment for dowry, and the circumstances leading to her suicide. The Court emphasized that the continuous demand for dowry and the resultant harassment constituted a clear case of dowry death as defined under Section 304B. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision.