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ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA, GAUTAM CHOWDHARY
Mansukh @ Raj Bahadur – Appellant
Versus
State of U. P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. Both these appeals have been preferred by the accused appellants-Mansukh @ Raj Bhadur, Shiv Ram and Kishan Pal challenging the judgment and order of conviction dated 6.6.2012, passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Court No. 9, Fatehpur, in Sessions Trial No. 35 of 2011 (State Vs. Mansukh @ Raj Bahadur and others), arising out of Case Crime No. 139 of 2010, Police Station–Sultanpur Ghosh, District-Fatehpur, whereby accused appellant Mansukh @ Raj Bahadur has been sentenced to life imprisonment under Section 304-B IPC; one year rigorous imprisonment alongwith fine of Rs.5,000/- under Section 498A IPC and in default of payment of fine to undergo three months additional imprisonment and one year rigorous imprisonment alongwith fine of Rs.3,000/- under Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act and in default of fine to undergo six months additional imprisonment; whereas accused appellants Shiv Ram and Kishan Pal have been sentenced to one year rigorous imprisonment alongwith fine of Rs.5,000/- each under Section 498A IPC and in default of fine to undergo three months additional imprisonment each; and seven years rigorous imprisonment alongwith fine of Rs.3,000/- each under Secti
The court upheld the conviction of the husband for dowry death while acquitting the father-in-law and brother-in-law due to insufficient evidence, emphasizing the need for clear proof in dowry cases.
Point of Law : For offence Under Section 304-B Indian Penal Code, punishment is imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may extend to imprisonment for life.
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