SUKHVINDER SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 304B IPC for dowry death, reversing the Punjab and Haryana High Court's acquittal of the appellant. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established the requisite ingredients of dowry death, including the demand for dowry and the circumstances leading to the deceased's death. The Court affirmed the sentence of seven years rigorous imprisonment and a compensation order of Rs. 20,000 to the deceased's father, rejecting the arguments regarding the reliability of evidence presented at trial.