Supreme Court of India
Baijnath & Others v. State of Madhya Pradesh
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Penal Code, 1860: ss. 304- , 498- and ss. 302, 201 and 34 - Dowry death - Statutory presumption of, u/s.113- , Evidence Act, 1872 - When cannot be invoked - Deceased died in matrimonial home by hanging from the fan -Appellant-in laws acquitted by trial court-Acquittal reversed by High Court placing reliance on statutory presumption u/s. J J 3B - Held: The presumption as to dowry death gets activated only upon the proof of the fact that the deceased lady was subjected to cruelty or harassment for or in connection with any demand for dowry by the accused and that too in the reasonable
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