Supreme Court of India

Pradeep Kumar v. State of Haryana

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Reported as [2009] 5 S.C.R. 297
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Asok Kumar Gangul Y JJ.
Decided 31 March 2009

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Penal Code, 1860 : s.3048 and s.498- - Essential ingredients- Deceased c harassed by husband on account of dowry demand .... Conviction under s.3048, s.498- and s.302 - Affirmed by High Court - Held : On facts, evidence adduced by prosecution to substantiate the a/legation of commission of offence under s.302 was that accused and deceased stayed in the same house - That was not sufficient to-hold the accused guilty for offence under s.302 - However accusation relating to s~048 satisfied - Custodial sentence of 10 years would meet ends of justice. Prosecution case was that appellant was

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