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Supreme Court of India · 2014-04-25

Dinesh vs State Of Haryana

Citation / case number
AIR 2014 SC (CRIMINAL) 1464
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Dinesh
Respondent
State Of Haryana
Author
M.Y. Eqbal
Bench
Dipak Misra, M.Y.Eqbal

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Dinesh under Sections 498-A and 304-B IPC, affirming that the prosecution established the elements of dowry harassment and dowry death. The Court noted that the evidence demonstrated a persistent demand for dowry, which contributed to the circumstances leading to Manju Bala's death. The appeal against the High Court's dismissal of the conviction was rejected, maintaining the sentences of one year RI under Section 498-A and ten years RI under Section 304-B IPC, to run concurrently.

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