Harjit Singh And Ors. vs State Of Punjab on 16 August, 2002
Also
Hon'ble the Apex Court in the case of "Harjit Singh Vs.
State of Punjab" [2006(I) MPWN 125] that for
conviction of offence under Section 304-B of IPC, it is to be
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established that cruelty or harassment relating to dowry
demand must have been done soon prior to death of the
deceased. In the present case, it could not be proved
beyond doubt that any demand of Rs.1.5 lakhs was made 15
days prior to the death of the deceased. Also there is no
allegation from the side of the witness Manish that in last
15 days of her lifetime, she made any complaint on mobile
phone about the dowry demand or harassment.