Criminal Law and Methods to Secure Acquittal in Cases of Dowry Death of Bride and Abetment to Suicide
In a case where in the Post Mortem Report the cause of death was opined as “Asphyxia as a result of compression of the neck by a ligature” and in the subsequent opinion the Doctor opined that it could not be determined whether the death was suicidal or homicidal. Court concluded that the prosecution has not been able to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and acquitted the respondents. Admittedly, no complaint was ever made to the police or to any other Authority or person about the alleged harassment of the deceased. In this case, PW15 Dr. Meghali Kelker had recorded in the Post Mortem Report Ex.PW15/A that there were as many as six external injuries. Accused were held entitled to acquittal. - State v. Dheeraj Sharma [2023] GCtR 2543 (Delhi)
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