PRADEEP BISOI @ RANJIT BISOI vs THE STATE OF ODISHA

The Supreme Court ruled that under Section 304B IPC, the prosecution must establish the death of a woman within seven years of marriage due to burns or bodily injury, and that such death was caused by cruelty or harassment in connection with a demand for dowry. The Court emphasized the necessity of proving the proximity of cruelty to the time of death, clarifying that mere evidence of past incidents is insufficient. The conviction under Section 302 IPC was upheld, affirming the lower court's decision.