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SANJAY KUMAR JAISWAL
Satyaprakash, Son of Ramchandra Sahu – Appellant
Versus
State of Chhattisgarh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. The instant appeal has been preferred under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 4.6.2002 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Jashpurnagar in Sessions Trial No.123 of 2001, whereby the Appellants have been convicted and sentenced as under:
| Conviction | Sentence |
| Appellant No.1 | |
| Under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code | Rigorous imprisonment for 2 years and fine of Rs.500, in default of payment thereof, additional rigorous imprisonment for 2 months |
| Under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code | Rigorous imprisonment for 10 years |
| Appellants No.2 and 3 | |
| Under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code | Rigorous imprisonment for 2 years and fine of Rs.500, in default of payment thereof, additional rigorous imprisonment for 2 months |
2. According to the prosecution, the alleged incident took place in Primary School Basen, Police Station Kansabel, District Jashpur in the intervening night of 13th and 14th March, 2001. Information of the incident was given by Thadiyus Lakda (PW1) in Police Station Kansabel on 14.3.2001 at 11:30 O’clock.
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The prosecution must prove cruelty or harassment for dowry demand soon before death to sustain a conviction under Sections 304-B and 498-A IPC; insufficient evidence leads to acquittal.
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