Supreme Court of India
Vasant @ Girish Akbarasab Sanavale & Anr. v. The State of Karnataka
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For the above reason, I find myself unable to endorse the argument of the appellants’ learned counsel that a guilty associate merely present on the spot cannot be said to participate in the commission of the offence. 178 [2025] 3 S.C.R. Digital Supreme Court Reports.
Judgment, page 20
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Issue for Consideration Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court reversing the acquittal of the appellants-husband and mother-in-law of the deceased-wife and held them both guilty of offences under the Penal Code, 1860 and Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 for causing the death of the deceased by setting her on fire. Headnotes† Penal Code, 1860 – ss.498A, 302 and 504 rw s.34 – Common intention – Individual liability – Appellants-husband and mother-in-law of the deceased-wife charged for causing her death by setting her on fire – Dying declaration made – Acquittal
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