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december 2015

Supreme Court of India · 2015-12-16

Rajiv Singh vs The State Of Bihar And Anr

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Rajiv Singh
Respondent
The State Of Bihar And Anr
Author
Amitava Roy
Bench
Amitava Roy, V. Gopala Gowda

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 304B, 201, and 498A IPC, affirming that the prosecution established the essential ingredients of dowry death and the husband's involvement in the concealment of the body. The Court emphasized that the circumstances surrounding the wife's disappearance and subsequent death warranted the husband's conviction, as he failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for her death. The appeal was dismissed, and the High Court's decision was affirmed, reinforcing the legal standards for dowry death under Section 304B IPC.

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