State of West Bengal Vs. Dipak Halder
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Head Note
Indian Penal Code,1860 - Section 300 , Section 498-A
Murder - Appeal against acquittal - Allegation that husband poured kerosene on wife and set her on fire resulting in her death - Circumstantial evidence on record shows that deceased was physically assaulted before fire - No efforts made by accused to save deceased or to make arrangement for her treatment - Neighbours while they were trying to put off the fire saw accused abusing deceased and her parents - Circumstantial evidence sufficient to prove the guilt of accused - Order of acquittal set aside.
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Important Decision(s)- No efforts made by accused to save deceased or to make arrangement for her treatment - Neighbours saw accused abusing deceased and her parents - Circumstantial evidence sufficient to prove the guilt of accused - Order of acquittal set aside.