State of Chhattisgarh v. a
Case brief
What is this about?
Acquittal appeal dismissed; dowry death; Section 304(B) r/w Section 34 IPC; State appeal under Section 378(3) CrPC; Case No. 02/2022, Fast Track Court Korba; marriage 24/04/2018; death 22/11/2020; FIR No. 162/2021, P.S. Urga, dated 05/06/2021 after magisterial enquiry; no prior complaint of dowry harassment; motorcycles pre-registered in names of son and father-in-law; testimony of Bhagwati Sahu, Ganga Bai, Dilaram Adil unclear; limited scope of interference in acquittal appeals per State of Rajasthan vs. Kistoora Ram (2022 SCC OnLine SC 984); no perversity or illegality; acquittal upheld; decided 15/09/2025; neutral citation 2025:CGHC:47258.
What did the court decide?
None; the acquittal stands undisturbed and the record of the trial court is directed to be sent back forthwith along with a copy of this judgment. ¶46