Supreme Court of India · 2021-12-17
PARVATI DEVI vs THE STATE OF BIHAR NOW STATE OF JHARKHAND
- Citation / case number
- SC 2011/27496
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- PARVATI DEVI
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF BIHAR NOW STATE OF JHARKHAND
- Author
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT, HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Ram Sahay Mahto and Parvati Devi for the dowry death of Fulwa Devi under Sections 304B and 201 of the IPC. The court found that the evidence presented by the prosecution established a clear case of harassment and demand for dowry, leading to the victim's death. The sentences of rigorous imprisonment for ten years and three years were affirmed, with both sentences running concurrently.