Supreme Court of India
Krishna Ghosh v. State of West Bengal
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Penal Code, 1860 - 498- and 302134 - Subjecting the wife to cruelty and her murder - Within 1 year 4 months of c marriage - Circumstantial evidence - Prosecution witnesses proving that body of deceased found from matrimonial home; injuries on her body; accused absconding at the relevant time - Evidence regarding injuries corroborated by autopsy report - Conviction by courts below - On appeal, held: In view of the evidence of PWs and autopsy report accused-husband liable to be convicted. Evidence - circumstantial evidence - Reliance on - Held: Conviction can be based on such evidence -
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