Supreme Court Of India
(From : AIROnline 2022 MAD 1343)
K. V. Viswanathan,
S. V. N. Bhatti
, JJ
Criminal P.C. (2 of 1974) , S.386— Penal Code (45 of 1860) , S.498A— Dowry Prohibition Act (28 of 1961) , S.4— Sentence – Modification of – Offences of cruelty and dowry demand – There was sufficient evidence of harassment to coerce complainant and her family into meeting unlawful demand for gold – Conviction under S.498A IPC and S.4 of DP Act was upheld – Incident occurred nearly 19 years ago – Complainant had married and settled abroad – Both parties had moved on with their lives – Appellant had already spent about three months in custody – Appellant was sentenced to period already undergone and was directed to pay sum of Three Lakhs to complainant.
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