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february 2009

Supreme Court of India · 2009-02-12

Milind Bhagwanrao Godse vs State Of Maharashtra & Anr

Citation / case number
AIR 2009 SUPREME COURT 1828
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Milind Bhagwanrao Godse
Respondent
State Of Maharashtra & Anr
Author
Dalveer Bhandari
Bench
Harjit Singh Bedi, Dalveer Bhandari

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 498A and Section 306 IPC, affirming that mental cruelty and harassment by the husband and in-laws constituted sufficient grounds for both charges. The Court emphasized that the continuous mental torture faced by the deceased, including threats of divorce and financial demands, directly contributed to her tragic demise. The appeal was dismissed, maintaining the sentences imposed by the lower court, including rigorous imprisonment and fines.

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