ARULVELU vs STATE REP BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Arulvelu under Section 304B IPC for dowry death and Section 498A IPC for cruelty, affirming the High Court's reversal of the acquittal by the Sessions Court. The Court established that the demand for dowry and the resultant harassment led to the deceased's suicide, thereby satisfying the ingredients of Section 304B IPC. The sentences of seven years and two years rigorous imprisonment were confirmed, along with a fine imposed on the second accused under Section 498A IPC.