Supreme Court of India
G H Girish Singh v. The State of Uttarakhand
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We are of the view that this approach, particularly, in an appeal against acquittal is clearly unacceptable and cannot be approved.
Judgment, page 24
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Penal Code, 1860: s.304B r/w s.34 – Dowry death – Appellants-accused were father and son – Victim deceased was wife of accused no.1 – Case against the appellants was that the de ceased was treated with cruelty on account of dowry demand – The vict im- deceased committed suicide by burning – Trial court held that prosecution failed to prove case against both the appellant s-accused and ordered acquittal – Before High Court, appellan ts produced letters to show that there was no cruelty, however, High Court held that actual letters written by the deceased showing cruelty could not be produced
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