Supreme Court of India · 2012-12-12
KASHMIR KAUR vs STATE OF PUNJAB
- Citation / case number
- SC 2006/18672
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KASHMIR KAUR
- Respondent
- STATE OF PUNJAB
- Author
- Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla
- Bench
- FAKKIR MOHAMED IBRAHIM KALIFULLA B.S. CHAUHAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning the conviction under Section 304B IPC for dowry death, emphasizing that the prosecution must establish a direct link between the demand for dowry and the death of the victim. The Court held that the evidence presented, including testimonies of witnesses regarding the deceased's torture and dowry demands, was sufficient to uphold the conviction. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's ruling and the applicability of Section 304B IPC in this case.