ILC-2011-SC-MAT-Feb-2
Bachni Devi & another Vs. State of Haryana
Indian Penal Code,1860 - Section 304-B
Dowry death - Demand of motorcycle - Carry milk to city-PW-8 not in condition to purchase motor cycle - Threatening - Ill treatment - Deceased apprehension not to be spared - Deceased died - Unnatural circumstances - Convicted - Appeal high court confirmed - Appeal supreme court - Dismissed. Prosecution witness - Produced as Defence witness.
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 - Section 113-B
Considered - Relied - Not rebutted by appellants - Conviction Affirmed.
Kamal Mohan Gupta, Gaurav Teotia, Sanjeev Kumar, Advocates
Topic(s)-Prosecution witness , Dowry death
Important Decision(s)- Two dying declarations-cannot be relied upon-one to PW and other to judicial magistrate