Supreme Court of India · 2025-05-15
Virender Pal @ Vipin vs The State Of Haryana
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Virender Pal @ Vipin
- Respondent
- The State Of Haryana
- Author
- Vikram Nath
- Bench
- Sanjay Karol, Vikram Nath
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined an appeal against a conviction under Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code, related to dowry death. The High Court had dismissed the appellant's appeal, affirming the trial court's sentence of 10 years rigorous imprisonment. The Court analyzed the evidence regarding the marriage, dowry demands, and subsequent death, reaffirming the conviction based on the established facts. The judgment underscores the importance of proving dowry-related cruelty for conviction under Section 304-B.