In Brief
The appellant was convicted of dowry-related offences after his wife's suicide. The High Court had acquitted the mother and brothers but maintained his conviction, reversing only the Section 306 conviction. The Supreme Court upheld the conviction, holding that consistent testimony of two witnesses regarding dowry demands and cruelty cannot be dismissed by isolated contradictory statements. The court found that the cumulative evidence established guilt under Sections 304-B and 498-A beyond reasonable doubt. The appeal was dismissed.
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