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december 2013

Supreme Court of India · 2013-12-12

Tummala Ve vs State Of A.P

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Tummala Ve
Respondent
State Of A.P
Author
S. A. Bobde
Bench
S.A. Bobde, Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 304-B IPC for the dowry death of Neelima, affirming that the prosecution established the demand for dowry and harassment by the appellant. The Court noted that specific evidence from the deceased's father and other witnesses corroborated the appellant's individual role in the harassment, which led to Neelima's suicide. The acquittal of other family members did not negate the appellant's culpability, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal and affirmation of the 7-year sentence.

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