Section 304B in The Indian Penal Code, 1860
304B. Dowry death.—
(1) Where the death of a woman is caused by any burns or bodily ... have caused her death. Explanation.— For the purpose of this sub-section, “dowry” shall have the same meaning as in section 2 of the Dowry
resort can be made to Section 306 IPC.
No doubt Section 306 IPC read with Section 113A of the
Evidence ... cannot be
convicted under Section 116 IPC either by linking it with
Section 306 or with Section 304B. Hence the conviction and
sentence
seeking conviction of accused No.1
for offence under section 304B of the Indian Penal Code. In its common
Judgment after appreciating the evidence ... otherwise than under
normal
circumstances" as used in Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code. See Satvir
Singh v. State of Punjab
dowry death. A conjoint reading of Section 113B of the Evidence Act and
Section 304B IPC shows that there must be material ... raised under Section 113B
of the Evidence Act. Concurrent findings of the courts below convicting
the appellants under Section 304B IPC is based
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short ‘the IPC ’). After
investigation, charges under Sections 498A and 304B read with Section 34 of
the IPC ... purposes of this section, ‘dowry death’ shall have the
same meaning as in Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).”
As stated
were found guilty of offences punishable under
Section 304B and Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short
' IPC ... this section
'dowry death' shall have the same meaning as in
Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code
charge under Section 304B
Indian Penal Code (for short ` IPC ') but was convicted under Section 498A
IPC and sentenced ... 304B IPC, the High Court could
convict him under Section 498A IPC.
17. Section 498A was added to the IPC
Section 113-B of the Evidence Act. The expression ‘soon before her death’
used in the substantive Section 304-B IPC and Section ... under Section 498A, she is sentenced to undergo imprisonment
already undergone.
23. In the result, conviction of the appellant under Section 304B
IPC
term `soon before her death' occurring in Section
304B of the Indian Penal Code (" IPC " for short) in the facts ... purposes of this section
"dowry death" shall have the same meaning as in
section 304B , of the Indian Penal Code
Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code
(45 of 1860) (hereinafter referred to as ' IPC '), Section 304B ... read with
Section 34 of IPC, Section 498A of IPC and Section 201 of IPC. Sessions
court acquitted
