D.K. Ganesh Babu Vs. State of Tamil Nadu
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Head Note
Indian Penal Code,1860 - Section 498-A , Section 306 , Section 304-B , The Dowry Prohibition Act,1961 - Section 3 , Section 4
Dowry Death - Suicide by bride within 7 years of marriage - She left a suicide note which showed that she was being harassed and tortured in connection with dowry demand - FIR under Section 498 A 306 Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act against husband, his sister, mother and father - Charge-sheet framed - Charge against sister, mother and father quashed by high Court - Order of High Court set aside - Prima facie case made out against all four accused on basis of suicide note, FIR and charge-sheet - Held - (i) It is not a case which could be quashed by the High Court even at the Stage of framing of charge by the trial Court.
Topic(s)-Dowry Death