In Brief
A woman married to Kartar Singh died of burn injuries after 3½ years of marriage. Her father alleged the in-laws subjected her to cruelty and demanded dowry (Rs.60,000, gold, refrigerator), causing her death. The trial court convicted them under Sections 498A and 304B IPC. The High Court acquitted them, finding the evidence weak, reliant on hearsay, without the primary witness being examined, and lacking direct knowledge of dowry demands. The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal, holding that the prosecution failed to establish the required proximate connection between dowry demand and death.
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