304B Dowry Death

Justice delayed is justice denied. What if justice is delayed for fifteen precious years of men's life. What if justice delay can cause a young man turned in to old man.

kamlesh weds gurudayal on 10 December 1993. Few years after marriage they had a daughter. On 7 august 1999 after a span of nearly six years, Kamlesh died unnaturally in the hospital and statement of the deceased recorded as well. Since this death took place within seven years of marriage (ironically almost six years everything was fine) and unnatural case under section 304B (Dowry Death) was constituted against Gurudayal. Session court in his judgement on 27 may 2006 found Gurudayal guilty and sentenced him to 10 years of imprisonment. Gurudayal appealed to High Court and defence argued that main constituent of Dowry Death is that, Prosecution has to prove beyond doubt that the deceased had been subjected to cruelty soon before her death. In this case prosecution failed to prove this. And Gurudayal acquitted from the charges from the high court. Justice done?

What about fifteen valuable years. Think about it.

Detailed judgement can be seen in high court site.