Acquittal of Three Family Members in Section 304(B) IPC Dowry Death Case After Serious Contradictions Found in Prosecution Evidence: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court delivered an important judgment on 13 May 2026 in a dowry death case arising from East Champaran district of Bihar. The Court set aside the life imprisonment awarded to three accused persons after finding that the prosecution failed to prove the essential ingredients required under Section 304(B) IPC relating to dowry death. The Division Bench of Justice Nani Tagia and Justice Ansul heard the criminal appeal…
