In Brief
The appellant was named in an FIR for alleged cruelty and dowry-related offences following the death of her brother-in-law's wife. The investigating officer found no evidence against her and excluded her from the chargesheet. Over two years later, the deceased's father gave hearsay evidence that his daughter had mentioned the appellant's alleged involvement. The trial court summoned her based on this belated and uncorroborated statement. The Supreme Court held that the evidence did not establish a prima facie case and that summoning was unjustified. The Court set aside both the trial court's and High Court's orders, allowing the appeal.
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