State v. Anita and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal, holding that there was no conclusive evidence of cruelty soon before death under Section 304B IPC or abetment under Section 306 IPC.
What did the court decide?
The appeal preferred by the appellant State was dismissed and the judgment of acquittal of the trial Court was maintained.
What the court decided
AFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
CRA No. 622 of 2005
- State of Chhattisgarh, through Police Station: Tarbahar, District Bilaspur.
---- Appellant
Versus
- Anita, W/o B.M. Bhattacharya, aged about 52 years.
- Animesh, S/o B.M. Bhattacharya, aged about 30 years.
- Smt. Chandrani Vishwas, W/o Amit Narayan Vishwas, aged about 23 years.
---- Non-appellants Respondents
For Appellants : Shri Vivek Sharma, Govt. Advocate For Respondent : Shri Pawan Kesharwani, Advocate
Hon'ble Shri Justice Pritinker Diwaker Hon'ble Shri Justice Ram Prasanna Sharma
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether there is conclusive evidence to show that the deceased was subjected to cruelty for dowry soon before her death attracting Section 304B IPC.
Whether the ingredients of Section 306 IPC are made out to hold that the respondents abetted the commission of suicide.
Whether the trial Court committed any illegality in acquitting the respondents under Section 498A IPC.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
State of Chhattisgarh
- respondent
Anita
- respondent
Animesh
- respondent
Smt. Chandrani Vishwas
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Chhattisgarh HC
- Decided on
- · August
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRA/622/2005
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