Rajbir @ Raju Vs. State of Haryana
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Head Note
Indian Penal Code,1860 - Section 304-B , Section 302
Dowry death - Barbaric and brutal murder of pregnant bride barely after six months of marriage - Demand of cash amount was the cause - Trial Court convicted the husband under Section 304-B Indian Penal Code and sentenced him to life imprisonment - High Court reduced the sentence to 10 years for no reasons - Appeal by husband before Supreme Court - Notice issued to accused why sentenced not be enhanced to life imprisonment - Held - Court to take serious view in the matters of crimes against women and give harsh punishment - Directions issued to all trial Courts in India to ordinarily add Section 302 to the charge of section 304B, so that death sentences can be imposed in such heinous and barbaric crimes against women.
Indian Penal Code,1860 - Section 304-B , Section 302
Dowry Death - Courts directed to ordinarily add Section 302 to the charge of section 304B, so that death sentences can be imposed in such heinous and barbaric crimes against women.
Topic(s)-Dowry Death , Barbaric and Brutal Murder
Important Decision(s)- Directions issued to all trial Courts in India to ordinarily add Section 302 to the charge of section 304B, so that death sentences can be imposed in such heinous and barbaric crimes against women.