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.