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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
VIPUL M.PANCHOLI, ANSHUMAN
Md. Jamaluddin Khan @ Mohammad Jamaluddin Khan, S/o Aabid Khan – Appellant
Versus
State Of Bihar – Respondent
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| 1. the appeal challenges a conviction for dowry death under section 304b ipc. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 6) |
| 2. arguments highlight evidentiary shortcomings in the prosecution's case. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 12 , 14) |
| 3. discussion on the elements required for proving dowry death under ipc. (Para 16 , 18 , 19 , 21) |
| 4. the court finds conviction was improper; acquits the appellant. (Para 27 , 28 , 30) |
JUDGMENT :
(ANSHUMAN, J.)
The present appeal has been filed under Section- 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred as ‘Cr.P.C.’) challenging the judgment of conviction dated 03.08.2017 and order of sentence dated 04.08.2017 passed by the court of learned F.T.C.-I, Rohtas at Sasaram in Sessions Trial No. 459/2006, arising out of Sasaram P.S. Case No. 226/2003, corresponding to G.R. No. 780/2003, whereby the appellant/convict has been convicted for commission of the offence punishable under Section-304B of I.P.C. and sentenced to undergo R.I. for life.
2. Heard Mr. Krishna Prasad Singh, learned senior senior counsel for the appellant assisted by Mrs. Meena Singh, and Mr. Sujit Kumar Singh, learned A.P.P. for the respondent-State.
Prosecution Case
3. The brief facts le
Prosecution must prove essential elements of dowry death under Section 304B, including proximate link between demand and death, beyond reasonable doubt.
The court affirmed conviction for dowry death, highlighting evidentiary requirements under IPC and the presumption of guilt upon failure to rebut accusations.
The prosecution must establish all ingredients of Section 304B IPC, including demand for dowry soon before death, to invoke presumption of guilt under Section 113B of the Evidence Act.
The prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt the occurrence of cruelty or harassment for dowry demands soon before a woman's death to establish guilt under Section 304-B IPC.
The court upheld conviction for dowry death, emphasizing that evidence of torture and demand for dowry proven leads to presumption of causation under relevant legal provisions.
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