Supreme Court of India · 2007-05-08
Raja Lal Singh vs The State Of Jharkhand [Alongwith ...
- Citation / case number
- AIR2007SC2154
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Raja Lal Singh
- Respondent
- The State Of Jharkhand [Alongwith ...
- Author
- Markandey Katju
- Bench
- S.B. Sinha, Markandey Katju
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 304B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, establishing that the prosecution must prove the elements of dowry death, including the demand for dowry and the circumstances surrounding the death. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented, including witness testimonies and the post-mortem report, supported the conclusion that the deceased was subjected to harassment for dowry, leading to her death. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's judgment.