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2008 Supreme(P&H) 2076

RANJIT SINGH
Usha Mehta – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent


Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner:Vikram K. Chaudhari, Advocate.
For the Respondent No. 1: A.S. Brar, DAG, Punjab.
For the Respondent No. 2:G.S. Sandhawalia and Deepak Sabharwal, Advocates.

JUDGMENT

Ranjit Singh, J. - Usha Mehta wife of Sudarshan Mehta has filed this revision petition challenging the order passed by Sessions Judge, Jalandhar, allowing the application of the prosecution to summon her as an additional accused to face prosecution for an offence under Section 304B Indian Penal Code alongwith her son, Sunil Mehta.

2. Sunil Mehta married Renu daughter of Subhash Chander on 30.4.2005. On 15.7.2006, Renu committed suicide by hanging. Her father Subhash Chander lodged this FIR alleging that he had given dowry as per his means but still Sunil Mehta and his mother Usha Mehta had been taunting and harassing her daughter for bringing insufficient dowry. Allegation of demand of car is also made. It is mentioned that 10 days prior to the incident, Late Renu had come to the complainant and had told that accused were pressuring her to bring car from her parents. At that time, he had allegedly given Rs. 10,000/- and sent her back to her in-laws. Late Renu had subsequently contacted her brother on telephone, complaining of tension and requested him to arrange money.

3. The case was investigated by police and challan under Section 306 Indian Penal Code was presented again





















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