Supreme Court of India
Mahadevappa v. State of Karnataka Rep. by Public Prosecutor
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In view of the foregoing discussion, we agree with the reasons and the conclusion of the High Court.
Judgment, page 12
From the headnote
Penal Code, 1860 – s.498A r/w s.302 – Dowry death – Death by burn injuries – Prosecution case was that the appellant-hus band poured kerosene on his wife and set her on fire whic h resulted in her death – Trial court held that prosecution was not able to pro ve the charge of demand of dowry against the appellant and also th at the deceased suffered homicidal death and ordered his ac quittal – High Court reversed the order of acquittal and conv icted the appellant under ss.498A and 302 – Appeal against co nviction – Held: The evidence of the four prosecution witnesses clearly proved that the
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