Manvir Singh v. State of U.P. and 6 Others
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Allahabad High Court, Abdul Shahid, J., Criminal Revision No. 6183 of 2025 (decided 10 March 2026): Manvir Singh v. State of U.P. and 6 others. Dismissal of criminal revision against rejection of complaint under Sections 323, 504, 506, 498A, 302, 120B IPC and Sections 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act alleging dowry-death/beating of Sapna Singh; defence of natural death due to illness (treated at AIIMS, New Delhi); prior 2014 FIR (case crime No. 180 of 2014) with charge sheet against husband alone and subsequent compromise; dying declaration allegedly recorded in mobile of Sita Devi; settlement by Rs. 5 lakh FD for two children and 10 bigha land for the son; no postmortem with consent of both parties; no prima facie case against in-laws, married nanad, nandoi and marriage mediator; complaint rejection under Section 203 Cr.P.C. upheld; statements under Sections 200/202 Cr.P.C. considered by trial court.