Asha Devi & Anr vs State Of Bihar

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 304B and Section 498A IPC, affirming that the prosecution established the necessary ingredients for dowry death, including the demand for dowry proximate to the death. The Court clarified that the absence of a direct demand for dowry immediately before death does not negate the applicability of Section 304B if other evidence supports the charge. The appeals filed by the accused were dismissed, affirming the life sentences and seven-year terms imposed by the trial court.