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december 2012

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.

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