Dowry Death, 'No Direct Involvement': Allahabad High Court Acquits Mother-In-Law After 5 Yrs In Jail, Upholds Husband's Conviction

In a recent judgment, the Allahabad High Court upheld the conviction of accused appellant Rajendra under Section 304-B IPC in connection with a dowry death case. The case dates back to the tragic incident of 19th September 2015 in Village Varkhimaee, Police Station Paraur, District Shahjahanpur, where the deceased, Ramkanti, was allegedly subjected to harassment and ultimately met an untimely death. The prosecution alleged that the deceased was harassed for…