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october 2012

Supreme Court of India · 2012-10-18

Devinder @ Kala Ram & Ors vs State Of Haryana

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Devinder @ Kala Ram & Ors
Respondent
State Of Haryana
Author
A. K. Patnaik
Bench
A.K. Patnaik, Swatanter Kumar

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Sections 498A and 304B IPC, affirming that the evidence presented by the informant and other relatives of the deceased was credible despite being categorized as 'interested witnesses'. The Court emphasized that the prosecution must prove the elements of dowry death as defined under Section 304B, which includes the requirement of cruelty or harassment in connection with dowry demands. The appeal was dismissed, maintaining the sentences imposed by the Sessions Court.

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