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Kans Raj vs State Of Punjab & Ors on 26 April, 2000
"15. ... "Soon before" is a relative term which is required
to be considered under specific circumstances of each case
and no straitjacket formula can be laid down by fixing any
time limit. ... In relation to dowry deaths, the circumstances
showing the existence of cruelty or harassment to the
deceased are not restricted to a particular instance but
normally refer to a course of conduct. Such conduct may be
spread over a period of time. .... Proximate and live link
between the effect of cruelty based on dowry demand and
the consequential death is required to be proved by the
prosecution. The demand of dowry, cruelty or harassment
based upon such demand and the date of death should not
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be too remote in time which, under the circumstances, be
treated as having become stale enough." (emphasis
supplied) A similar view was taken by this Court in Rajinder
Singh v.State of Punjab, (2015) 6 SCC 477."
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