RAJEEV KUMAR vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 304B IPC for dowry death, affirming that the prosecution established the necessary ingredients, including the deceased's dying declarations recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented was sufficient to prove the appellant's role in the harassment leading to the deceased's self-immolation. The appeal was dismissed, and the sentence of seven years rigorous imprisonment was maintained.