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february 2011

Supreme Court of India · 2011-02-08

Bachni Devi & Anr vs State Of Haryana Th. Secy. Home Dep

Citation / case number
AIR 2011 SUPREME COURT 1098
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Bachni Devi & Anr
Respondent
State Of Haryana Th. Secy. Home Dep
Author
R.M. Lodha
Bench
R.M. Lodha, Aftab Alam

Judgment text excerpt

The trial court convicted A-1 and A-2 under Section 304B IPC for the dowry death of Kanta, who died within three months of marriage under suspicious circumstances. The court established that Kanta was subjected to cruelty and harassment related to a demand for a motorcycle, which was not fulfilled by her father. The High Court upheld the trial court's decision, affirming the conviction and the seven-year rigorous imprisonment sentence for both accused.

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