Vijay Kumar v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
This is a criminal appeal under Section 374 CrPC against a conviction for Section 307 IPC where the appellant, husband, set his wife ablaze. The High Court affirmed the lower court's finding that the delay in lodging the FIR was explained and the evidence supported the conviction.
What did the court decide?
The criminal appeal was dismissed, affirming the conviction of the appellant under Section 307 IPC and the sentence of seven years rigorous imprisonment.