State Of U.P vs Santosh Kumar & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Santosh Kumar under Sections 302 IPC and 498-A IPC, along with Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, while noting that the High Court had erred in setting aside the trial court's judgment. The Court emphasized that the evidence of dowry harassment and the direct involvement of the accused in the act of burning the deceased were sufficiently established. The Court reiterated the importance of protecting women from dowry-related violence under Article 21 of the Constitution, leading to the reinstatement of the conviction and sentence against Santosh Kumar.