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november 2010

Supreme Court of India · 2010-11-11

Sunil Kumar Sambhudayal Gupta & Ors vs State Of Maharashtra

Citation / case number
AIR 2011 SC( CRI) 69
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Sunil Kumar Sambhudayal Gupta & Ors
Respondent
State Of Maharashtra
Author
B.S. Chauhan
Bench
P. Sathasivam, B.S. Chauhan

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's conviction of the appellants under Sections 306 and 498A IPC, emphasizing that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the appellants were responsible for the deceased's suicide. The Court noted that the deceased suffered from mental health issues, including epilepsy and depression, which contributed to her suicidal tendencies. The Court reinstated the Trial Court's acquittal, holding that there was no evidence of dowry demands or cruelty by the appellants.

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