RAJINDER vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Rajinder Kumar under Section 304B IPC for dowry death, affirming the High Court's decision which dismissed his appeal. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established the necessary ingredients of dowry death, including the demand for dowry and the circumstances leading to the victim's death. The Court reiterated that the burden of proof lies on the accused to explain the circumstances of death, which was not satisfactorily met in this case.