Supreme Court of India
Nimay Sah v. State of Jharkhand
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What the Court ordered
We are of the view that the conviction of the appellant-accused cannot be sustained.
Judgment, page 5
From the headnote
Penal Code, 1860 – s.498A r/w s.34 – Dowry death alleged – Appellant-accused (elder brother of deceased’s husband) c onvicted along with husband and father-in-law – Confirmed by High Court – On appeal, held: Apart from vague allegations, no specifi c instance of hostile attitude or persistent demands of dowry wer e pointed out by any of the witnesses – Ingredients of s.498- not proved a gainst the appellant – Appellant acquitted of the charges levelled a gainst him. Allowing the appeal, the Court HELD: 1.1 On perusal of the testimonies of the witnesses, it is found that P.W.10 names the
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