Supreme Court of India
Rakhal Debnath v. State of West Bengal
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Penal Code, 1860 - ss.306, 498A and 107 - Death of married woman due to burn injuries - Conviction of appellant- husband ulss. 306 and 498A - Justification - Held: Justified - In the facts and circumstances of the case, the conclusion of High Court that deceased committed suicide cannot be faulted - s. 113A of the Evidence Act was duly attracted to the facts of the case - Deceased committed suicide within 35 days from the gate of her marriage and the a/legation of cruelty was also fully established - Consistent statements of PWs disclosed that deceased was not happy with the marriage and
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