Supreme Court of India

Ramakant Mishra @ Lalu Etc. v. State of U.P. & Ors.

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Reported as [2015] 2 S.C.R. 961
Bench Vikramajit Sen and R.K. Agrawal JJ.
Decided 27 February 2015

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Penal Code, 1860: c s.3048 - Interpretation of - Held: The use of word 'shown' instead of 'proved' in s.3048 indicates that the onus cast on the prosecution would stand satisfied on the anvil of a mere preponderance of probability - Thereafter, the word 'deemed' used in that Section is to be read down to require an accused to prove his innocence, but beyond reasonable doubt. s.3048 - Dowry death - Conviction of husband and brothers-in-law and sister-in-law on the ground that prosecution proved that due to non-fulfl1/ment of demand of dowry the deceased was harassed, tortured and treated with

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