Smt. Megha Singh Sindhe Vs. State of M.P. & Anr.

CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (CrPC)

Section 482 - Saving of inherent powers of High Court

INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860

Section 498 A - Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty

Section 304 B - Dowry death

INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872

Section 34 - Entries in books of account when relevant

Section 113 B - Presumption as to dowry death

DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961

Tags Dowry Death

Madhya Pradesh High Court (Single Judge)

MCRC, 2436 of 2017, Judgment Date: Mar 09, 2018

Law Laid Down -

1. Vague, unspecific and sweeping allegations of cruelty against the sister-in-law (Nanad) who was residing elsewhere are insufficient to sustain a charge-sheet u/S. 304-B of IPC in the absence of any other cogent and compelling evidence pointing towards subjection of prosecutrix to dowry demand related cruelty.

Smt. Megha Singh Sindhe Vs. State of M.P. & Anr.

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