TAIYAB KHAN vs STATE OF BIHAR (NOW JHARKHAND)

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 304B IPC for the dowry death of Noorjahan, establishing that the prosecution proved the essential ingredients: (1) death of a woman, (2) occurring otherwise than under normal circumstances, (3) within seven years of marriage, and (4) harassment in connection with dowry demands. The Court dismissed the defense's claim of suicide, affirming that the absence of a viscera report did not negate the finding of unnatural death. The sentences of the parents were reduced due to their advanced age, while the conviction was maintained.