Supreme Court of India

Shiv Anand Mallappa Koti v. The State of Karnataka

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Reported as [2007] 7 S.C.R. 930
Bench Dr. Arljit Pasa Vat and D.K. Jain JJ.
Decided 5 June 2007

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Penal Code, I 860: c Section 498- -Death of a married woman by burn injuries allegedly for unlawful demand of money-Husband, mother-in-law and brother-in-law prosecuted under Sections 302, 498- /PC and Sections 3, 4 and 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act-Conviction of mother-in-law by trial court of all the charges-Husband and brother-in-law convicted under Section 498- /PC and Sections 3, 4 and 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act-High Court affirming conviction of husband under Section 498- and acquitting remaining two accused of all the charges-Held: prosecution has failed to establish its case

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