Supreme Court of India · 2007-10-12
Kishan Singh & Anr vs State Of Punjab
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2008 SUPREME COURT 233
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Kishan Singh & Anr
- Respondent
- State Of Punjab
- Author
- C.K. Thakker
- Bench
- C.K. Thakker, P. Sathasivam
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 304B and 315 IPC, affirming that the prosecution established the necessary ingredients for dowry death, including the demand for dowry and the subsequent death of the victim shortly after marriage. The Court emphasized that the presence of pregnancy at the time of death further substantiated the claim of dowry-related harassment. The sentences of seven years and three years of rigorous imprisonment were confirmed, along with fines imposed by the lower courts.