G.V.SIDDARAMESH Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA
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Head Note
The Dowry Prohibition Act,1961 - Section 3 , Section 4 , Section 6 , Indian Penal Code,1860 - Section 304-B , Section 498-A , The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 - Section 113-B
Dowry harassment - Cruelty - Dowry death - Conviction - Appellant convicted u/ss. 3 and 4 of the Act and also u/ ss. 304-B and 498-A, IPC - Appeal against allowed by HC - Sentence for the offence punishable u/s. 3 of the Act modified - Unnatural death proved beyond doubt - Death of the deceased took place within the 7 year timeframe - Prosecution establishing that there was a demand for dowry prior to the death of the deceased - Ingredients of s. 304-B, IPC satisfied - However sentence reduced from life imprisonment 10 years R.I - Appeal disposed of accordingly.
Topic(s)-Dowry Harassment , Cruelty , Dowry Death