RAJA LAL SINGH vs STATE OF JHARKHAND

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Sections 304-B and 34 IPC, establishing that dowry death requires proof of harassment for dowry demands leading to the victim's suicide. The Court emphasized that the prosecution must demonstrate a direct link between the dowry demands and the death, which was satisfied in this case through witness testimonies and circumstantial evidence. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's judgment that the appellants were guilty of causing the death of Gayatri Devi due to dowry-related harassment.