STATE OF A.P. vs RAJ GOPAL ASAWA

The Supreme Court overturned the Andhra Pradesh High Court's judgment that acquitted the respondents of charges under Section 304B and Section 498A IPC, emphasizing that subsequent demands for dowry can indeed constitute an offence under Section 304B IPC. The Court established that the absence of a prior agreement for dowry does not absolve the accused if credible evidence of demand is presented. The Court held that the High Court erred in dismissing the prosecution's evidence and reinstated the convictions of the accused based on the established demand for dowry.