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september 2004

Supreme Court of India · 2004-09-29

State Of Rajasthan vs Teg Bahadur & Ors

Citation / case number
AIRONLINE 2004 SC 864
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
State Of Rajasthan
Respondent
Teg Bahadur & Ors
Author
Ar. Lakshmanan
Bench
K.G. Balakrishnan, Ar. Lakshmanan

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court overturned the Rajasthan High Court's decision, which had acquitted the accused due to unreliable evidence. The Court emphasized that under Section 304B IPC, the prosecution must establish dowry death, which includes proving the death of a woman within seven years of marriage and that it was caused by burns or bodily injury. The Court held that the evidence presented, including witness testimonies and circumstantial evidence, was sufficient to establish the guilt of the accused under Sections 498A and 304B IPC, leading to their conviction.

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