Supreme Court of India

Noorjahan v. State Rep. by D.S.P.

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Reported as [2008] 6 S.C.R. 903
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and P. Sathasivam JJ.
Decided 23 April 2008

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Penal Code 1860: s.498A - Dowry death - Dowry demand by husband and c his relatives subjecting wife to cruelty - Death of wife due to strangulation - Incident witnessed by prosecution witness - Conviction of all the accused u/ss 498A and 302 respectively - Husband's aunt also convicted uls 498A - Upheld by High Court - Challenge to, by aunt - Held: There was no evidence to show that aunt made any demand or was present when dowry demand was made - Hence, her conviction order set aside. s. 498A - Object of - Held: Is to combat the menace of dowry death and cruelty. .. According to the

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