Uday Chakraborty Vs. State of West Bengal
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Head Note
Indian Penal Code,1860 - Section 304-B , The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Section 161
FIR under Section 304 Indian Penal Code - Investigating officer recording statements of some PWs under Section 161 Criminal Procedure Code - Investigation not found satisfactory by the Authority - Investigation transferred to CID - The Investigating officer of CID recorded statements of PWs afresh - It is not illegal.
Indian Penal Code,1860 - Section 304-B
Dowry death - Reduction of sentence - Accused convicted under Section 304B Indian Penal Code and sentenced to 7 years RI - Incident 14 years old - Prayer for reduction sentence rejected - Held - The minimum sentence provided under law for an offence under Section 304B of Indian Penal Code is 7 years of rigorous imprisonment and that is the sentence awarded by the High Court - Question of reduction of sentence does not arise.
Indian Penal Code,1860 - Section 304-B
FIR - Death of bride by burning within two years of marriage - Father of deceased lodged FIR but omitted to mention certain articles of dowry given at time of marriage - That time was of pain and agony for him and the accused cannot take any advantage of this submission or fact.
Indian Penal Code,1860 - Section 304-B
Soon before death - Dowry death - Demand of dowry soon before death - Legislature has not specified any time which would be the period prior to death, that would attract the provisions of section 304B of Indian Penal Code.
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