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November 3, 2023
The High Court upheld sentence of a man convicted for demanding dowry from his wife which ultimately drove her to suicide.
October 26, 2023
The Court also held that a person can be convicted for Section 498A, IPC (cruelty to wife) even if he is acquitted under Section 304B IPC (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) because the former has a broader scope
April 21, 2023
The cruelty or harassment meted out to a woman has to be soon before her death in order to establish the offence of dowry death, the Court said.
February 27, 2023
The Supreme Court observed that the power to summon additional accused under Section 319, CrPC must not be exercised routinely and that the existence of more than a prima facie case is necessary.
December 22, 2021
Case registered for dowry death of wife cannot be quashed on the basis of settlement between accused and complainant, the Delhi High Court recently held.
February 26, 2021
GEORGE TOWN: A contract worker was sentenced by the High Court here to eight years in prison for culpable homicide and causing hurt. Mohd Faizul Mohd Saaid, 45, pleaded guilty to the charges at the end of the prosecution case on Friday (Feb 26). Judge Radzi Abdul Hamid asked Mohd Faizul if he was willingly pleading guilty and understood the seriousness of his charges. He then sentenced Mohd Faizul to eight years in prison for culpable homicide under Section 304B of the Penal Code and three year...