Supreme Court of India · 2010-12-16
SANJAY KUMAR JAIN vs STATE OF DELHI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/35546
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SANJAY KUMAR JAIN
- Respondent
- STATE OF DELHI
- Author
- Dalveer Bhandari
- Bench
- DALVEER BHANDARI,H.L. GOKHALE, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Sanjay Kumar Jain under Section 304B IPC for dowry death, establishing that the prosecution must prove the elements of dowry harassment leading to death within seven years of marriage. The Court emphasized that the evidence of continuous harassment and demands for dowry from the deceased's parents was sufficient to establish the link between the accused's actions and the death. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision and the conviction under Section 302 IPC was also maintained.