Supreme Court of India
Arvind Kumar and Anr. v. State of Madhya Pradesh
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What the Court ordered
In the result, the conviction recorded and the sentence imposed upon Arvind Kumar-accused No. 1 by the Trial Court and confirmed by the High Court are maintained. Arvind Kumar-accused No. 1 is on bail. He is directed to surrender before the Trial Court forthwith and to suffer the remaining period of sentence. The appeal of Arvind Kumar is, accordingly, dismissed. The conviction and sentence of second accused is, however, set aside. Bail/ surety bonds in respect of Smt. Prem Bai shall stand discharged.
Judgment, Para 14
From the headnote
Penal Code, 1860: s. 306-Abetment to suicide-Bride, owing to harassment and torture for not bringing dowry, committing suicide by setting herself ablaze-Conviction of husband and mother-in-law u/s 306 IPC and s. 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act-Held, as regards mother-in-law, there is no direct or circumstantial evidence to prove charges against her-Her conviction and sentence set aside-However, there is reliable, cogent and trustworthy evidence against the husband to establish his guilt beyond reasonable doubt-Findings recorded by trial court and affirmed by High Court do not suffer from any illegality, manifest error or perversity, and call for no interference-Conviction and sentence of seven years RI maintained-Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961-s. 4-Evidence Act, 1872-s. 113A.
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