Parveen Kumar vs The State Of Himachal Pradesh

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of the appellant under Section 306 IPC for abetting the suicide of his wife, Raksha Devi, while also affirming the conviction under Section 498-A IPC for subjecting her to cruelty. The Court emphasized that the evidence of cruelty and the circumstances leading to the suicide established the appellant's culpability. The appellant's sentence was confirmed to five years for Section 306 IPC and two years for Section 498-A IPC, with fines imposed accordingly.