Sakhi mandalaniv. state of bihar, (1999

which case

it was a case initially filed u/s 498A,304B read with section 3 and 4 of dowry act. The High Court set aside the conviction u/s 304B IPC, however convicted the sister-in-law for offece under dowry act. The Supreme Court after explaining relevant section set aside the order of High Court and aquitted accused also under section 3 and 4 of dowry act holding that the very essence of section 304B being ' dowry death' once accused is aquitted for offence under section 304B, accused can not be convicted under section 3 and 4 of dowry act. You will find the judgement reported in JT 1999(8) SC 351.

subhash kulkarni. advocate

have oosted judgement in forum site . along with the link .in answer to your query

There is no point raising the same query in diffirent threads.

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Shonee Kapoor

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