ILC-2011-SC-MAT-Feb-4
Nachhattar Singh & others Vs. State of Punjab
Indian Penal Code,1860 - Section 304-B , Section 306
Dowry death, abetment of suicide - Deceased died an unnatural death due to poisoning - Trial court - Acquitted for Section 302/34 - Convicted for section 304B - Sentence of 7 years rigorous imprisonment - High Court - Case under Section 304B IPC not made out - Liable to conviction under Section 306 - Awarded sentence of 4 years - Appeal confined only to in-laws/appellants - Merely because appellants were of opinion - Deceased as a good daughter-in-law should look after them in old age - Could not be said to an abetment of suicide - Conviction set aside - Appeal allowed.
Kuldip Singh, Advocate
Topic(s)-Dowry death , Abetment of suicide