Vijay Pal Singh and Others Vs. State of Uttarakhand
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Head Note
Indian Penal Code,1860 - Section 302 , Section 304-B , Section 34 , Section 498-A , Section 201 , The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 - Section 113-B
The acquittal u/s 302 IPC will not lead to automatic acquuittal under Section 304 B of IPC - Even if an accused is acquitted u/s 302 of IPC, if there is evidence avilable so as to satisfy the ingredients of Sec. 304 B IPC, thew accused can still be convicted u/s 304 B of IPC, in case there is no rebuttal of presumption on the death as caused by the accused.
Topic(s)-Dowry Death