Supreme Court of India · 2021-09-03
GUMANSINH @ LALO @ RAJU BHIKHABHAI CHAUHAN vs THE STATE OF GUJARAT
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/11081
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- GUMANSINH @ LALO @ RAJU BHIKHABHAI CHAUHAN
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF GUJARAT
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNA MURARI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNA MURARI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. ABDUL NAZEER
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 306 and 498A of the IPC, confirming the High Court's dismissal of their appeal. The court found sufficient evidence of harassment and demand for dowry leading to the deceased's suicide. The judgment emphasized the need for strict enforcement of laws against domestic violence and dowry-related offenses.