Supreme Court · 2011 INSC 108 · Decided 8 February 2011
Bachni Devi and ANR. v. State of Haryana Through Secretary, Home Department
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2011 INSC 108 · [2011] 2 S.C.R. 627
- Case number
- CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 831/2006
- Decided
- 8 February 2011
- Bench
- AFTAB ALAM, RAJENDRA MAL LODHA (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Dismissed
- Case type
- Criminal
- Acts & sections cited
- IPC Section 3048; Evidence Act Section 1138
Headnote
Penal Code, 1860 - s.3048: Offence of Dowry death - Ingredients required to be proved by the prosecution - Stated. A B c Dowry - Meaning of - Held: For purposes of s. 3048 /PC, 'dowry' has the same meaning as in s.2 of the Dowry Prohibition Act - Mere demand for 'dowry' time of marriage or any time after the marriage is an offence - The term 'dowry' is defined comprehensively to include properties of all sorts as it takes within its fold 'any property or valuable security' given or agreed to be given jn connection with marriage either directly or indirectly -
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