Supreme Court of India

State of Karnataka v. M.V. Manjunathegowda and Anr.

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Reported as [2003] 1 S.C.R. 21
Bench Y.K. Sabharwal J.
Decided 7 January 2003

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Penal Code, 1860--Sections 302, 201 and 3048-Dowry death-Death within 7 years of marriage-Cruelty to deceased soon before the incident­ Prosecution witnesses contradictory-Evidence of sole witness not corroborated by the circumstances of the case-Conviction by trial Court u!ss. 302 and 20/-Acqui//al by High Court-On appeal-Held, acquillal u!s 302 justified since in the facts of the case prosecution case not proved beyond reasonable . '· doubt-Demand and payment of dowry proved-Accused liable to be punished 1i/s 304 -In the facts and circumstances of the case deterrent punishment is called

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